Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham

Name: Herstmonceux Castle
Address: Wartling Rd, Hailsham, BN27 1RN, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1323 833816

#1 among attractions in Hailsham

Top attraction, Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture

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Herstmonceux Castle is a brick-built castle, dating from the 15th century, near Herstmonceux, East Sussex, England. It is one of the oldest significant brick buildings still standing in England. The castle was renowned for being one of the first buildings to use that material in England, and was built using bricks taken from the local clay, by builders from Flanders. It dates from 1441. Construction began under the then-owner, Sir Roger Fiennes, and was continued after his death in 1449 by his son, Lord Dacre. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1441 (583 years ago)Coordinates: 50°52'10"N, 0°20'19"E

Address

Wartling RdHailsham BN27 1RN United Kingdom

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+44 1323 833816

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Day trips

Herstmonceux Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pevensey Castle, Michelham Priory, Sovereign Harbour, Cuckoo Trail.

3.5 miS
Romanesque architecture, Forts and castles
Pevensey Castle, Pevensey
89 min walk • Pevensey Castle is a historical fortress nestled in the quaint village of Pevensey, in the county of East Sussex, England. This ancient castle, with its impressive ruins, offers visitors a glimpse into England's turbulent past, stretching back to the Roman era.
5.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Reportedly haunted
Michelham Priory
140 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Sussex countryside, Michelham Priory is a historical gem that offers a journey through time for its visitors. This impressive site, which now operates as a museum, is an encapsulation of over 800 years of English history.
5.5 miS
Sailing, Marina
Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne
140 min walk • Sovereign Harbour is a development of the beachland in the seaside resort of Eastbourne, to the east of the town centre. Opened in 1993 and formerly known as The Crumbles, the marina now consists of five separate harbours, a retail park and several housing projects with both permanent and holiday properties.
4 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Cuckoo Trail
103 min walk • The Cuckoo Trail is a 14-mile footpath and cycleway which runs from Hampden Park to Heathfield in East Sussex. It passes through the towns of Polegate and Hailsham, as well as the villages of Hellingly and Horam.
3.4 miS
Gothic architecture, Church
St Nicolas Church, Pevensey
88 min walk • St Nicolas' Church is the Anglican parish church of the village of Pevensey in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England. The church is a Grade I Listed building.
1.1 miN
Museum
Windmill Hill Mill, Hailsham
30 min walk • Windmill Hill Mill is a grade II* listed post mill at Herstmonceux, Sussex, England which has been restored and now operates as a working mill. The mill is open to the public on most Sundays from Easter until October.
3.6 miS
Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture, Church
St Mary's Church, Pevensey
92 min walk • St Mary's Church, Westham, is an active Anglican parish church in High Street, Westham, East Sussex, England, standing to the west of Pevensey Castle.
5.6 miSW
Museum
Polegate Windmill
144 min walk • Ovenden's Mill or Mockett's Mill is a grade II* listed tower mill at Polegate, East Sussex, England which has been restored and is open to the public.
4.1 miSE
50°50'2"N • 0°24'53"E
Cooden Beach Golf Club
106 min walk • Golf
4.8 miS
50°48'12"N • 0°18'14"E
Langney Shopping Centre, Eastbourne
123 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
3.5 miS
Romanesque architecture, Forts and castles
Anderitum, Pevensey
90 min walk • Anderitum was a Saxon Shore fort in the Roman province of Britannia. The ruins adjoin the west end of the village of Pevensey in East Sussex, England. The fort was built in the 290s and was abandoned after it was sacked in 471.