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Really nice quiet bit of road

Extremely steep to climb but when you make it up to the top the views are worth it

St. James | Kingston 1880 | Victorian Gothic Revival | Architect : George Street | Grade I The tiny hilltop village of Kingston is remarkable for having two churches. The later of the two with it's dominating position overlooking Corfe Castle is the more famous, having acquired the nickname of the 'Cathedral of the Purbecks’ because of its enormous proportions and lavish decorations The 3rd Earl of Eldon decided it was his Christian duty to provide the village with another church (the 1st Earl who became the Lord Chancellor had provided the village with a new church in the 1830's ) It took six years to build and cost £70,000 – the equivalent of at least £8 million today and became a private chapel for the Eldon estate until 1921 The Earl went to George Street, who had become one of the supreme proponents of what is now known as the 'High Victorian' movement who had designed the Royal Courts of Justice. This commission gave him the opportunity for the 'grandest church in the country'. Street's designs seem to have been influenced by 13th century French models, in particular a church in Norrey-en-Bassin, just outside Caen (Normandy). The stair turret on the north transept is a replica of that at Christchurch priory. The exterior of the church is from broken shell limestone - from the Earls own estate at Blashenwell Farm - hich has now got a pink hue caused by algae. The inteior is from two type of stone, both from Purbeck quarries: The columns and pillars are from polished Purbeck marble and the greater part of the interior from Portland stone. The chancel steps are from crinoidial Limestone from the the Peak District and the altar stands on Carrara marble from Tuscany

From here you get a peek of Corfe Castle in the distance, a medieval fortress set against a backdrop of the picturesque Purbeck Hills.

Nice little beach, private beach huts, public carpark, toilets, cafe and a quirky hut/library.

National trust- good facilities but paid parking

Beautiful spot, on a sunny day could almost think you are in the Caribbean

This church is named after Edward the Martyr, who was King of the English and was murdered on 18th March 978 by order of his stepmother, Queen Alfthryth. Edward was slain at the nearby Corfe Castle, the ruins of which are just a short walk from here. The church dates back to the 12th century, though it underwent major restoration in the mid 19th century.

No but I do now thanks very much: Corfe Castle is considered to be the inspiration for Enid Blyton's Kirrin Island, which had its own similar castle.

Named after the murder of St. Edward the Martyr in 978, this church was built in the 12th century. During the Civil War (1642-1646), the masonry was used for target practice, which is why you can still see shot marks inside and outside the building. In the mid-19th century, it underwent a major restoration in which the walls were demolished and rebuilt, except for the tower.

This scenic road runs along the north side of the Isle of Purbeck peninsula past Arne RSPB. It's part of National Cycle Network route 2, and is a spectacular section of cycling. The quiet lane winds through woodland as well as open heathland dotted with purple heather and yellow gorse.

Nice bit of gravel on cycle route 2

Cheap campsite with hot showers and views of Corfe Castle.

Great campsite with views to Corfe Castle and hot showers

A nature reserve of marsh and heath with marked walks and a number of hides. There is also a cafe and shop on the site. Well worth a visit.

Arne is a RSPB nature reserve with a shop and cafe. There are several waymarked walking loops around the reserve with bird hides and information boards around the site. There are areas of heathland, scrub, wetland, woodland and of course the Poole Harbour coast.

Lots of wildlife now including cows, horses and even frisky pigs!

Did you know that the sight of Corfe Castle ruins used to be a huge source of inspiration for Enid Blyton and her Famous Five books 📚?

The Stoborough Heath and Hartland Moor is said to have given Enid Blyton plenty of inspiration for at least one of her Famous Five books. Including some forgotten (tram) railway tracks through the moor which you can find here… :-)

Corfe Castle stands above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck peninsula in the English county of Dorset. Built by William the Conqueror, the castle dates to the 11th century. It commands a gap in the Purbeck Hills on the route between Wareham and Swanage. It was one of the earliest castles in England to be built at least partly using stone when the majority were built with earth and timber. It was a Royalist stronghold in the English Civil War, falling to the Parliamentarians in 1645. It is now owned by the National Trust and is pretty popular so can be pretty busy with around 250,000 visitors a year.