Corfe Castle, Dorset England (4K)

Drone flight around Corfe Castle. It was an extremely windy day and unfortunately I couldn’t get the footage I would have liked. However, it still showcases the beauty of the area and the magnificence of the castle remains.
Thousand-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare
The first stone of Corfe Castle was laid more than 1,000 years ago. Since then it’s seen its fair share of battles, mysteries and plots. It’s been a treasury, military garrison, royal residence and family home.
The keep was built in the early 12th century for King Henry I, William the Conqueror’s son. It was designed to be impressive - and it certainly was. Standing 21m tall and on the top of a 55m high hill, this gleaming tower of Purbeck limestone could be seen from miles around.
Siege
In the 17th century, as the Civil War raged around it, the castle stood firm. The Bankes family supported King Charles I (Cavaliers) against Oliver Cromwell (Roundheads). Lady Bankes defended it bravely during not just one, but two sieges, until finally she was betrayed by one of her own soldiers.
Destruction
After six centuries of keeping enemies at bay, an Act of Parliament was passed at Wareham to destroy the castle. Captain Hughes of Lulworth was given the job of demolishing it. His sappers dug deep holes packed with gunpowder to bring the towers and ramparts crashing down, resulting in the yawning gaps and crazy angles we see today.

Rebirth
After a brief period of confiscation, the castle was handed back to the Bankes family and remained in their ownership for three and a half centuries.
In 1982 Ralph Bankes gave it to the National Trust along with the family's extensive holdings in Purbeck, their mansion at Kingston Lacy near Wimborne and its adjoining land. The Bankes estate was one of the most generous gifts in the Trust's history.
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[@WedartStudio]

Very nice video, inspiring and enjoyable. Thanks!👍😊

[@TravelwithRidhi]

Amazing drone footage. I visited there recently and its absolutely beautiful.

[@camalusdrones9425]

Great footage! We recently visited this amazing site with our drones too!

[@TriniWeekes]

Absolutely amazing work man. Great shots

[@NeilMcKee]

Please may I use the first few seconds in a video on Ageing. I can send you the link and give you a credit.

[@saber_life]

That’s fine :)

[@NeilMcKee]

@@saber_life Huge thanks!

[@daviddenboer653]

Hi mate, We love your drone shots! Can we use a few seconds from your video for our own video. its for a videoproject. we made corfe castle in miniature and we like to make a video about it but we need the real footage of the castle. The miniature version stands in Miniworld Rotterdam in the Netherlands. You can visit thier youtube page when the video is done to see it. Of course we put a reference to the source that de footage come from your video. I would like to hear form you.

[@Sussexy]

That’s fine. Please send me a link once the video is up :)