Purbeck Towns and Villages Beautiful villages in a stunning landscape ! Purbeck’s name was recorded in 948 AD as Purbicinga, meaning “of the people of Purbic” – and Purbic may well be a former Celtic name. Corfe village & castle A visit to Purbeck wouldn’t be complete without visiting Corfe and its famous castle. Learn more Church Knowle Church Knowle is a sleepy village, home of the popular Margaret Green Animal Sanctuary. Learn more Kimmeridge Kimmeridge is a small village probably best known for the nearby coastline which forms part of the Jurassic Coast. Learn more Kingston A popular little village in Purbeck with some fantastic views looking towards Corfe Castle. Learn more Langton Matravers A pretty, rural village with many good footpaths to explore the Purbeck countryside. Learn more Lulworth Lulworth has some of the most famous landmarks in Dorset: Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove and West Lulworth. Learn more Stoborough A little rural village located the other side of the Causeway from Wareham. Learn more Studland A small village which has some of the most beautiful beaches in Purbeck nearby. Learn more Swanage Swanage has everything you need from award winning beaches to a country park and castle and a steam railway! Learn more Worth Matravers A very picturesque Purbeck village of limestone cottages centred around a village green with duckpond. Learn more Get Directions From To Add Waypoint For Driving Walking Transit Bicycling show options hide options Avoid Tolls Avoid Highways Avoid Ferries Print directions Reset directions Fetching directions...... Reset directions Print directions