Corfe Castle is a castle in Corfe Castle (village), Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, and a filming location for Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971). Built in Founded soon after 1066; stone keep and walls c.1096-1105, and is Grade I listed.
Location: Corfe Castle (village), Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England
Verified facts
- Appeared in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (movie, 1971) — as Castle and village doubled as the fictional village of Pepperinge Eye in the Disney film
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-15094, SRC-15095 - Built Founded soon after 1066; stone keep and walls c.1096–1105
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-15094, SRC-16620, SRC-17347 - Historic designation: Grade I listed building (National Heritage List for England, list entry 1121000); Scheduled Monument: 'Corfe Castle: a large enclosure castle, and 18th century Vineyard Bridge' (list entry 1011487)
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-15096, SRC-15097, SRC-15094, SRC-17348
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15094 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corfe_Castle (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15095 — https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/dorset/24824476.corfe-castle-picturesque-village-dramat (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15096 — https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1121000 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15097 — https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1011487 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16620 — https://www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/historic-places/corfe-castle-dorset-2 (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17347 — https://www.gatehouse-gazetteer.info/English%20sites/933.html (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17348 — https://heritage.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/Designation/DDO8378 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
How is Corfe Castle connected to Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
Corfe Castle, in Corfe Castle (village), Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, has a documented connection to Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection.
Where is Corfe Castle located?
Corfe Castle is located in Corfe Castle (village), Isle of Purbeck, Dorset.