Corfe, the castle they couldn't take, one of the most formidable castles in the realm and one which was never taken nor slighted in battle. The romantic ruins set in the Purbeck hills you see today are the consequence of what happened after battle, not through it. The castle was held by the Royalists during the second Civil War to great effect, untouchable and unaffected by the Parliamentarian attacks and siege, the castle only fell through an act of betrayal. Afterwards the Parliamentarians set about ensuring the castle could never be used against them again, with mining and explosives, though still it remains defiantly. Corfe has a fascinating history and is well worth a visit and read up.
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