Lulworth Castle & Park

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Wareham East Lulworth, England BH20 5QS
Lulworth Castle stands majestically in extensive parkland at the heart of the Lulworth Estate, close to Lulworth Cove. Built in 1608 as a hunting lodge to entertain royalty,it was purchased together with an estate of 20 square miles, by Humphrey Weld in 1641. Today the Estate still remains in the ownership of the Weld Family. All but destroyed by fire in 1929 the Castle exterior has been restored by English Heritage while the interior has been consolidated providing a magnificent open plan space. Within its displays and exhibits, cellars and memorabilia discover the fascinating story of its past.Climb the tower for spectacular panoramic views of the Purbeck countryside and towards the Jurassic Coast - an experience not to be missed. St Mary's Chapel, in the Castle grounds, is historically significant being the first stand-alone Roman Catholic place of worship to be built after the Reformation. Inside soak up the atmosphere and tranquility of this special place. Please note that jousting no longer takes place at Lulworth Castle.

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Magnificent Castle
12/17/2024

This fabulous, atmospheric Castle is set in the most beautiful grounds, close to the sea in Hardy’s ...

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Amazing shell of a castle very well kept on the outside and inside lots of information about the history of the castle and year
11/1/2024

Didn't know anything about this castle till I visited very well kept on the outside and what a sho...

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Interesting place but don't expect rooms full of things
10/14/2024

A very interesting place, presented to record the fact that much of the interior was destroyed in a ...

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