The Greyhound
At the steps of Corfe Castle
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People often assume the name comes from the dog, but it doesn’t. The Greyhounds were the King’s elite messengers. Fast, discreet and trusted with the Crown’s most sensitive orders. When they rode, they rode with purpose.
Corfe Castle was a key point on their route. Riders would come through the gap below the fortress, stop to rest their horses and take a quick meal before pushing on across the Purbeck ridge. Locals started calling the old stop here “the Greyhound’s Rest” because it became a regular spot for those messengers to catch their breath.
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As the years rolled on, that simple stophouse grew into the pub you know today. The name stayed because it meant something. It marked this as a place for travellers who needed a break before carrying on with whatever task lay ahead.
That spirit still sits at the heart of the pub. A proper stop on your journey. Good food, a drink that hits the spot and a view that does half the work for you. The Castle still watches over the valley and The Greyhound keeps looking after anyone who passes through.
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Why not visit our sister pub The Greyhound in Corfe Castle.
