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Welcome
This majestic part of the south-east coast takes in Battle, Bexhill,
Hastings, Herstmonceux, Pevensey, Rye and Camber. Set in tranquil,
rolling countryside it’s perfect for a cultural break or family fun.
Steep yourself in culture and history as you explore fairytale
castles, beautiful gardens, quirky museums and award-winning
art galleries. Sample local wines at our vineyards and enjoy fine
dining and sustainable seafood fresh from the boat.
Build sandcastles, swim in Blue Flag seas or row up the River
Rother. If the sun’s hiding, go deep inside the smugglers’ caves,
visit the world’s largest underground skate park, or get up close
and personal with creatures of the deep at the aquarium.
CONTENTS
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R E G I S T E R E D G U I D E S / C O A C H PA R K S
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H AST I N G S
RYE
SURROUNDING AREA
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D I R E C T I O N S / T R AV E L
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Visitor
Attractions
1066 Country offers a
wealth of places to explore
in a small but impressive
area and this guide gives a
brief flavour of the charms
that lie at the heart of this
truly famous place. Most
attractions are open all year
round – visit1066country.
com/attractions
BATTLE MUSEUM
OF LOCAL HISTORY
The Almonry, High Street, Battle TN33 0HW
Battle Road, St Leonards TN37 7BP
T 01424 775955
E [email protected]
W battlemuseum.com
T 01424 775705
E [email protected]
W english-heritage.org.uk/battle
T 01424 854245
W beauportparkgolf.co.uk
The museum covers 125 million years of
local history! Find out about the Romans
and their bloomery, see the famous
battleaxe found near the abbey walls,
the painting of the Bayeux tapestry,
local industry, and memorabilia from
the Victorians, and discover how Battle
survived wartime in the 20th century.
The museum is set in the award-winning
Almonry Gardens.
Stand at the centre of where England’s
future was fought. See and hear the stories
unfold, brought to life in the exhibition and
in audio as you follow the footsteps of
Norman & Saxon soldiers. Explore the new
sculpture trail as you walk across the iconic
battlefield, witness the stunning views from
the new abbey gatehouse viewing platform,
and see the new exhibition opening for 2017.
Make sure you experience the atmosphere
for yourself.
Visually stunning 18 hole championship
course, floodlit driving range, 9 hole pitch
and putt course and discount golf store.
PGA professional always available for
friendly advice. All facilities open seven
days a week.
FREE admission (children must be
accompanied by an adult)
School visits by arrangement
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BEAUPORT PARK
GOLF CLUB
High Street, Battle TN33 0AD
Open: 1 April to 31 Oct 2017
Monday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm
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HASTINGS, ABBEY
& BATTLEFIELD
Open: Mon to Fri: 8am to 8pm
Sat: 7.30am to 6.30pm
Sun: 7.30am to 6pm
Open: Daily April to October. Please see
website for winter opening times.
Adult £11.10, Concession £10.00,
Child £6.70, Family £28.90
Please contact us for prices
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SEDLESCOMBE
ORGANIC VINEYARD
Hawkhurst Rd, Cripps Corner,
Robertsbridge TN32 5SA
SEDLESCOMBE
GOLF CLUB
Kent Street, Battle TN33 OSD
T 01424 871700
W sedlescombegolfclub.co.uk
Set in an area of outstanding natural
beauty, the 72 hole Parkland Course
offers a true test of golf. Sedlescombe
Golf Club also boasts an onsite hotel
and the fully serviced Greens Restaurant
offering locally sourced fresh fayre.
Home also to The James Andrews School
of Golf.
Open: Seven days a week, all year.
Please contact us for green fees and
details of our training courses.
T 01580 830715
W englishorganicwine.co.uk
Open: Daily. See our range of wine lovers’
Tour-For-Two vouchers online, or just pop in.
Adults £7.50,
Concessions £5, Children free.
BEXHILL MUSEUM
DE LA WARR
PAVILION, BEXHILL
Egerton Road, Bexhill TN39 3HL
Marina, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1DP
T 01424 222058
E [email protected]
W bexhillmuseum.co.uk
T 01424 229111
W dlwp.com
Bexhill Museum offers something
for everyone from local history and
archaeology to fashion and Bexhill’s
motor heritage. Operate Eddie Izzard’s
childhood working train set. New for 2017,
see the ‘Roaring 20s’ fashion display.
We are a pioneering centre for arts and
culture in an iconic modernist building
on the beach. You can enjoy exhibitions,
live music and comedy, family activities, a
shop and a stylish café with spectacular
views overlooking the sea. Free admission.
Wide range of events, activities and
workshops throughout the year, visit our
website for details.
Exhibitions Summer 2017
Simon Patterson
20 May to 3 Sept
Open: Tuesday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday to Monday: 11am to 5pm
Closed for January
George Shaw
25 March to 18 June
Adults £3, Concs £2.50,
Children 6 to16 £1.50
Open: Every day
Check dlwp.com for details.
Free entry to building and exhibitions
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EGERTON PARK
1066 TARGET SPORTS
ABDUCTED LIVE
ALEXANDRA PARK
Located behind Bexhill Museum
Egerton Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 3HL
Ashdown House, Sedlescombe Road
North, St Leonards, TN37 7PB
White Rock Gardens, Hastings TN34 1LD
St Helens Road/Lower Park Road,
Hastings, TN34 2LG
T 01797 229049
W rother.gov.uk/egerton
T 01424 728949
E [email protected]
W 1066targetsports.co.uk
T 01424 423778
W abductedlive.co.uk
F Abducted Live
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Located within a few minutes’ walk of
the seafront and town centre, Egerton
Park offers something for everyone from
leisurely walks around the lakes to a more
vigorous workout at the fitness area.
1066 Target Sports is an indoor activity
centre the whole family can enjoy. The
target sports experience is made up of
half hour sessions on the activities of
your choice with our expert instructors.
All equipment and training is provided.
Take your pick of activities from: Air
Rifle, Live Fire, Archery, Axe Throwing,
Crossbow, Catapult, Shovel Throwing,
and Knife Throwing.
You have one hour to survive. Can you
solve the puzzles and escape this live
action horror game? There is always a
twist so watch your back.
Alexandra Park is a Grade II* designated
site in the Register of Parks and Gardens
of Special Historic Interest and has
one of the best tree collections in the
country. A 10 minute walk from the town
centre, the lower park has large lawns,
wildlife ponds, War Memorial, bowls
green, information points, toilets, cafe,
event areas, bandstand and adventure
playground.
Children of all ages will love the playzone with its range of exciting equipment
including a zip-wire, climbing unit with
tree house and sand play area.
After all that you can stop for a wellearned refreshment at the park’s kiosk
taking in views of the park.
Open: 10am to 8pm seven days a week.
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This is a great attraction for people who
like to be tested mentally and physically just look at our 5 star reviews.
Great for team building, birthdays, stag
and hen parties. Come and have a go if
you think you’re smart enough!
Open: Every day during daylight hours.
Free entry
Suitable for two to seven players. We
offer two versions, a normal 60 minute
escape and a extreme 90 minute version
with live actors.
01424 451066
From £15 per person
Free
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HASTINGS ADVENTURE
& CRAZY GOLF
BATTLE ZONE LIVE
OUTDOOR COMBAT
BLUE REEF
AQUARIUM
HASTINGS CASTLE
& 1066 STORY
Hastings Old Town Seafront, TN34 3AJ
White Rock Gardens, Hastings TN34 1LD
Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings TN34 3DW
Castle Hill Road, West Hill, Hastings
E [email protected]
W hastingsadventuregolf.com
T 01424 423778
F battleZone Live
W battlezonelive.co.uk
T 01424 718776
W discoverhastings.co.uk
T 01424 422964
W discoverhastings.co.uk
With three 18 hole courses, this is the UK
centre for miniature golf and the home of
the World Crazy Golf Championships.
The courses are traditional Crazy Golf
with windmill and ramps, Adventure
Golf with landscaped gardens, rocks,
fountains and waterfalls and Pirate Golf,
with explosions, huge splashes of water
and a giant skull that eats your ball! All
three courses are floodlit and open to late
evening throughout the summer. There is
a café on site and easy parking.
This is the latest adrenaline pursuit to hit
these shores. This outdoor activity will
have you charging through our custom
built terrain, picking off foes with your
deadly accurate laser weapons!
There’s so much to see under the sea!
Enjoy incredibly close encounters with
seahorses, sharks, giant octopus and
hundreds of amazing aquatic creatures.
At the aquarium’s heart is a giant ocean
display – walk through the underwater
tunnel and come face to face with shoals
of colourful fish. Get hands on with our
reptiles during daily animal encounters.
Talks and feeds every hour. Your ticket is
an all day pass.
Discover the history of Britain’s first ever
Norman castle. Take in the breath-taking
views of the Hastings coastline while you
explore the history of this iconic building.
Learn how the Battle of Hastings unfolded in
the medieval siege tent, as a 20 minute video
show takes you on a journey from 1066
right up to the present day. Wander through
the castle grounds and be transported
back through time, explore the whispering
dungeons and the remains of the chapel.
Open: Daily from 10am / Closed 25 Dec.
Open: February half term week from
10am. Then open daily from 10am from
1 April to 31 October.
The action will be exhilarating as you
stalk your opponents through Battle Zone!
Suitable for ages 6 and above.
Open: 10am to late, every day.
Open: Throughout the year
Summer 9am to 10pm
Winter 10am to 5pm
Please see website for prices.
Sessions start from £11
Birthday parties catered for.
All sessions need to be prebooked.
Combined tickets available with Smugglers
Adventure and Hastings Castle. For more
details and to buy discounted tickets
online, visit our website.
Combined tickets available with Smugglers
Adventure and Blue Reef Aquarium.
For more information, visit our website.
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CLAMBERS PLAY
CENTRE & CAFÉ
HASTINGS
COUNTRY PARK
EAST & WEST HILL
LIFTS
FISHERMEN’S
MUSEUM
White Rock Gardens, Hastings TN34 1LD
Various access points to east of Hastings
East Hill: Rock-a-Nore Road
West Hill: George Street
Rock-a-Nore Road, Old Town,
Hastings TN34 3DW
T 01424 423778
W clambers.co.uk
T 01424 451066
W visit1066country.com
T 01424 451111
W visit1066country.com
T 01424 461446
E [email protected]
W ohps.org.uk
One of the best and largest children’s
play centres in the UK with extensive
indoor and outdoor play areas for
children up to 12 years and separate
play area for under 6s. Large indoor play
frame on two levels and outdoor facilities
which include large paddling pool with
fountains, a giant sand pit with a pirate
ship, traversing climbing wall and a
purpose built outdoor climbing frame
with great sea views to enjoy.
Welcome to Hastings Country Park
Nature Reserve.
Let the lifts take you to the East and
West Hills. The newly rebuilt East Hill Lift
is the steepest in Britain and provides
spectacular views over the Old Town and
the English Channel and access to the
Country Park. Entrance in Rock-a-Nore
Road, Old Town. The West Hill Lift rises
from George Street through a natural
cave to the Castle, Smugglers Adventure
and West Hill.
Come and climb aboard the oldest
Hastings fishing boat and imagine
how fishing must have been over 100
years ago. This unique museum houses
Hastings’ last sailing lugger, 10 metres
in length RX 278 Enterprise takes centre
stage. The museum is set amongst the
net shops, the tall black sheds in which
the fishermen store their fishing gear. The
museum is the former Fishermen’s Church
of St Nicholas, built in 1854 on the beach
at the heart of the fishing industry. Come
and step back in time and experience
Hastings’ fishing heritage.
Open: 9.30am to 6pm every day.
Pay once stay all day
Children 12mths to 17mths: £3.50
Children 18mths to 12yrs: from £5.50
Children under 12mths: free
Adults: £1
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One good walk, following the signposts,
is all it takes to be amazed at the stunning
scenery along the footpaths of dramatic
sandstone cliffs overlooking the ancient
fishing industry of the Old Town. Visit
ancient woodland, view the Exmoor
Ponies, explore the quarry and enjoy the
wildlife, flora and fauna along the way.
All set within 853 acres - enjoy.
Open: The Visitor Centre is open most
weekends between 10am and 4pm in the
winter and 10am and 5pm in summer.
Free
Open: Daily in summer, 10am to 5.30pm
Winter 11am to 4pm. East Hill Lift only
open weekends in winter
Adult Return £2.70, Child Return £1.70,
Concessions £1.70, Adult Group £2.20,
Child Group £1.30, Family £7*
Weekly & monthly tickets available
*family – 2 adults & 3 children
Free, but donations welcome
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FLOWER MAKERS’
MUSEUM AND SHOP
58a High Street, Hastings TN34 3EN
T
01424 427793
Unique manufacturing museum and shop,
continuing 100 years of business with the
theatre, TV, and film industries.
Open: 10am to 4pm
£1 entry to museum - shop free
HASTINGS HISTORY
HOUSE
JERWOOD GALLERY
HASTINGS LIFEBOAT
21 Courthouse Street, Old Town, Hastings
TN34 3AU
Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings TN34 3DW
The Stade, Old Town, Hastings TN34 3AR
T 01424 424744
W ohps.org.uk
T 01424 728377
E [email protected]
W jerwoodgallery.org
T 01424 425502
W hastingslifeboat.org.uk
A changing programme of local history
exhibitions, talks and walks which can be
booked. We try to answer local history
enquiries and carry a stock of local
history books.
Situated next to the historic fishing beach
in Hastings’ picturesque Old Town, the
award winning Jerwood Gallery is home
to the Jerwood Collection of 20th and
21st century British art and a diverse
programme of exhibitions.
Hastings Lifeboat Station is located at The
Stade in Hastings Old Town – right next
to the fishing fleet berths on the working
beach. This is an ideal location for
launching and recovering, away from the
crowds on the beach during the summer
and protected by the harbour arm for
launches on particularly rough outings.
Old Town Walks are held on Tuesdays
from May to September. Meet at the top
of the West Hill Lift at 2.30pm.
Old Town Carnival Week
29 July to 6 August.
Open: Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm
(may open longer in summer).
Other times by arrangement.
Closed on Sundays during Jan and Feb.
Free, but donations welcome
The gallery shop stocks a range of books
and interesting gifts and the café, with
its sun terrace, panoramic views and
excellent locally sourced food, is the
perfect place to stop for a bite to eat.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 5pm
and bank holiday Mondays
For information about admission prices,
please visit the Jerwood Gallery website
Applications for group guided tours must
be made in writing at least 28 days in
advance of proposed visit.
Open: Every day except Christmas Day
10am to 4.30pm
Free, but donations welcome
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©Piet-Hein Out
HASTINGS MUSEUM
& ART GALLERY
HASTINGS PIER
CHARITY
SHIPWRECK MUSEUM
SMUGGLERS
ADVENTURE
Bohemia Road, Hastings TN34 1ET
White Rock, Hastings TN34 1JY
Rock-a-Nore Road, Old Town, Hastings
TN34 3DW
St Clements Caves, West Hill,
Hastings TN34 3HY
T 01424 451052
E [email protected]
W hmag.org.uk
T 01424 445566
E [email protected]
W hastingspier.org.uk
T 01424 437452
W shipwreckmuseum.co.uk
T 01424 422964
W discoverhastings.co.uk
A family-friendly museum with amazingly
diverse collections. The museum was
established 125 years ago and offers
local people and visitors to the town the
opportunity to explore art, culture and
history from Hastings and around the world.
Since reopening to the public in 2016,
Hastings Pier has hosted a wide range
of events – from live music concerts
headlined by international names
to a summer circus, open-air cinema
screenings, art installations and a big
Christmas event (complete with attractions
and markets). There is much more to
come, as well as traditional promenading,
shopping, dining and learning. Hastings
Pier is also available for hire.
Soak up the history of the sea in this unique
multisensory charitable trust museum. Hear
the stories, see artefacts from local historic
shipwrecks and enjoy the audio-visual and
touch-screen technology.
Deep in the heart of Hastings West Hill
lies the Smugglers Adventure, acres of
caverns that conceal the thrilling history
of smuggling. More than 70 life-size
characters, interactive displays, eerie
lighting, sound effects and dramatic
recreations bring this mysterious and often
bloody world vividly to life.
Open: Please see website for details.
There are workshops and talks for groups
at the museum, as well as guided tours
of the wreck of the Amsterdam (1749), the
4,000 year old prehistoric forest, and the
dinosaur-age rocks at low tides. Events
are listed on the website.
Open: Museum and gift shop open
April to October, every day, 10am to 5pm.
November to March, weekends 11am to
4pm (Group visits can be booked any time)
Free admission
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Free admission
Admission free, but donations welcome
Sign up to our newsletter on our website
for all the latest news and events.
Open: Daily from 10am between
February 11th and November.
For more details and to buy discounted
tickets online, visit our website. Combined
tickets available with Blue Reef Aquarium
and Hastings Castle.
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THE SOURCE PARK
STABLES THEATRE
AND ARTS CENTRE
THE TRUE CRIME
MUSEUM
WHITE ROCK
THEATRE
White Rock, Hastings, East Sussex,
TN34 1JL
The Bourne, Hastings TN34 3BD
Palace Avenue Arcade, White Rock,
Hastings Seafront TN34 1JP
White Rock, Hastings TN34 1JX
T 01424 238360
W sourcebmx.com/park
T 01424 423221
E [email protected]
W stablestheatre.co.uk
T 01424 420 115
E [email protected]
W truecrimemuseum.co.uk
T 01424 462288
E [email protected]
W whiterocktheatre.org.uk
The Source Park is the world’s largest
underground skate-park situated right
under the seafront in old Victorian Turkish
Baths. It is open to all ages with free
spectating for all at the Source Café,
which overlooks the action.
The Stables presents 10 of its own
productions each year, shows from other
theatre, music and dance groups, plus a
regular programme of professional shows.
The True CRIME Museum is a shocking
attraction for everyone fascinated by the
dark world of crime.
Set in 3,000 sq/ft of seafront caves,
it is the largest collection of crime
memorabilia in the UK.
The White Rock Theatre is a 1,066 seat
venue that is home to some of the best live
music and entertainment in East Sussex,
from headlining comedians to live music,
international dance acts to shows for all
the family. There’s something for everyone.
The building also houses a shop where
you can find the biggest selection of
BMX bikes, skateboards, skate shoes and
clothing in Europe.
First year membership is only £10 per
person if paid by Direct Debit and
members enjoy a £5 discount on most
ticket prices (see panel below).
Open: See website
Open: Box office open Mon to Fri
10.30am to 1pm; 6 to 8pm. Sat 10.30am
to 1pm. Also prior to performances.
Suitable for all ages and with wheelchair
access throughout, the museum presents
a chilling but fascinating insight into the
world of serial killers, forensics, gangsters,
prisoners, poisoners and more!
Begin your theatre experience with a
delicious meal in our Theatre Bistro
with wonderful sea and pier views. The
theatre is available to hire for receptions,
meetings and corporate events.
Open: 10am to 5pm daily
Open: Ticket office open Mon to Sat,
10am to 4.30pm. See website for show times.
Spectating is free. See website for
session prices to ride.
The art gallery presents six exhibitions
each year.
Tickets for most shows: adults £13;
under-18s and groups £10;
members £8.
Adult: £7.50
Child: (Upto 16 yrs) £5.50
Concession: £6.50
Family: (2 Adults, 2 Children) £24.00
Book online 24 hours.
Varies according to show. Please see
our website for details
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RYE CASTLE MUSEUM
YPRES TOWER
RYE HARBOUR
NATURE RESERVE
RYE HERITAGE AND
INFORMATION CENTRE
BATEMAN’S
3 East Street, Rye TN31 7JY
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve TN31 7TX
The Old Sail Loft, Strand Quay,
Rye TN31 TAY
Burwash TN19 7DS
T 01797 226728
E [email protected]
W ryemuseum.co.uk
W sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/ryeharbour
T 01797 226696
E [email protected]
W ryeheritage.co.uk
T 01435 882302
W nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans
The Ypres Tower was built around 1249 to
defend Rye and later served as a private
dwelling, court hall, gaol and now a
museum. Inside you can see where murderer
John Breeds was held, learn about
smuggling, see a model of the changing
coastline and much more. Visit the Women’s
Tower and the medieval herb garden.
Virtual tour available. The museum at East
Street open summer weekends.
Experience our coastal wetlands and
find many special plants, birds and other
animals. Explore a network of footpaths on
level ground. Visit our information centre
and five birdwatching hides (suitable
for some wheelchairs). See a changing
coastline and threats of invasion marked
by World War II blockhouses, Martello
Towers and Henry VIII’s Camber Castle.
There are a choice of circular walks from
the car park in Rye Harbour village, with a
gallery and tearoom, a café, two pubs and
a shop where you can get your picnic.
Open: all day every day.
A visit to the Heritage Centre is the perfect
way to start your visit. This dramatic sound
and light show takes you through 700
years of Rye’s deep and rich history, using
a beautifully crafted model of the town.
Home of Rudyard Kipling from 1902.
Kipling’s rooms and study are left as they
were when he lived there and wrote many
of his famous works. See his Rolls Royce,
the watermill and the wonderful gardens.
Personal audio tours: A handset to
guide you on a historic walk around Rye.
Our gift shop specialises in second-hand
Kipling books, and the licensed selfservice tearoom serves lunches and
light refreshments.
Open: Daily (except Christmas &
Boxing Day), April to October 10.30am
to 5.00pm and November to March
10.30am to 3.30pm. Last entry 30 minutes
before closing.
Admission charges apply
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Nature Reserve - free entry, but
donations appreciated.
Old seaside pier models: A rare collection
of 30 restored, working models and games
of the past. They can be played by all ages.
Guided ghost tours: Run on selected
dates Oct to March (pre booking essential).
Open: February to October 7 days a week
November to January reduced opening
times (please check before visiting).
Please contact us for current prices.
House open: Mar to Oct, 11 to 5pm
Nov to Feb, 11.30 to 3.30pm
Garden, Shop, Tearoom, Mill:
Mar to Oct, 10 to 5pm
Nov to Feb, 11 to 4pm
Closed 24 & 25 December
Adult £11.50 Child £5.75
Family £28.90
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BEDGEBURY NATIONAL
PINETUM & FOREST
BODIAM CASTLE
Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst TN17 2SJ
Bodiam, Nr. Robertsbridge TN32 5UA
T 01580 879820
E [email protected]
W forestry.gov.uk/bedgebury
T 01580 830196
W [email protected]
T 01797 253838
E [email protected]
W bodiamboatingstation.co.uk
limewharfcafe.co.uk
Open all year, Bedgebury is the perfect
place for healthy outdoor activity. The
National Pinetum is home to one of
the world’s leading tree collections.
Bedgebury provides a beautiful setting for
peaceful walks and the Bedgebury Café
has wonderful views across the pinetum.
Bedgebury Forest has miles of family
cycling and mountain-biking, walking,
and running, as well as Go Ape tree top
adventure, and an adventure play trail.
You may also find a Gruffalo!
Climb spiral staircases, walk the
battlements, discover nooks and crannies
and imagine the medieval life of this 1385
storybook castle – the best example of its
type in the country.
Fun days out for the whole family. Boat
cruises to Bodiam Castle NT & Rye;
private hire available. Mess about on
the river in a rowing boat, canoe or
kayak. Enjoy a hearty breakfast, full
lunch (our speciality is authentic Spanish
tapas) or afternoon tea in our delightful
Scandinavian-boathouse inspired
restaurant with wall-to-wall windows.
Unwind with a chilled beer on the sofa,
whilst watching the kids playing in the
secure garden and play area. Enjoy
camping with open fires and breakfast
delivery. Dog friendly.
Learn more about its intriguing past
through the introductory film, daily
medieval character talks and the year
round event programme.
Open: 10.30am to 5pm daily or dusk if
earlier (except for 24/25 December).
Open: Daily from 8am, except
Christmas Day. Closing times vary
throughout the year, please see website.
Please see website for prices
BODIAM BOATING
STATION & LIME
WHARF CAFE
Riverside Cottage, Newenden, TN18 5PP
Open: Feb - Dec (see websites for
opening times and prices)
Prices*: Adult £10.30, Child £5.15,
Family (2+3) £25.75 *Includes Gift Aid.
See websites for prices.
HERSTMONCEUX
CASTLE & GROUNDS
Herstmonceux, Hailsham BN27 1RN
T 01323 833816
W herstmonceux-castle.com
Open: 4 March to 29 Oct, 10am to 6pm
(closed 25 Aug).
Adults £6, Child/NUS £3, Concs £5.
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CARR TAYLOR
VINEYARDS
DRUSILLAS PARK
THE GIANTS OF BREDE
GREAT DIXTER
HOUSE & GARDENS
Wheel Lane, Westfield, Hastings TN35 4SG
Alfriston Road, Berwick, Polegate, BN26 5QS
Waterworks Lane, Brede Hill, Brede
(near Rye) TN31 6HG
Great Dixter, Northiam, Rye TN31 6PH
T 01424 752501
W carr-taylor.co.uk
T 01323 874100
W drusillas.co.uk
T 01323 897310 or 07854 929425
E [email protected]
W bredesteamgiants.co.uk
T 01797 252878
W greatdixter.co.uk
Carr Taylor Vineyards, in Westfield, have
won many awards for their wines.
Widely known as the best small zoo in
Europe, Drusillas Park offers a fun-tastic day
out that includes hundreds of exotic animals,
from monkeys and meerkats to penguins and
pandas. However, animals are only half the
fun! Kids will adore the themed adventure
play areas including Go Wild!, Go Bananas!
Amazon Adventure, plus there’s Hello Kitty
Secret Garden and the ultimate splash pad
experience, Get Wet! Don’t miss Drusillas
Park’s brand new attraction for 2017, Go
Safari! This totally wild new area is expected
to open in June and will combine an African
theme with three exciting children’s rides;
the Hippopotobus, Flying Cheetahs and the
Safari Express train. Open: Daily from 10am
The water pumps, many of them triple
expansion steam driven and dating
from 1889, are currently demonstrated
by compressed air. Located in two tall
Engine Houses displaying Art Deco styles
of architecture that nestle in the tranquil
countryside of the Brede Valley. Step back
in time and soak up the atmosphere of
heavy engines that supplied reliable and
safe water to Hastings and surrounding
villages. Free parking. Light refreshments
and guided tours.
Great Dixter, birthplace and home of the
late gardening writer Christopher Lloyd, was
built in c1460 and boasts one of the largest
surviving timber framed halls in the country.
Of particular note is the antique furniture and
needlework collection. Restored by Sir Edwin
Lutyens in 1910, the gardens are now the
hallmark of Christopher Lloyd with a variety
of clipped topiary, wild meadow flowers,
mixed borders (including the famous Long
Border), natural ponds and the startlingly
exuberant exotic garden. Plant nursery and
gift shop on site with free parking.
A self-guided trail is just £1.50. Guided
tours, with or without buffet lunch, are by
prior arrangement.
Picnic by the pond or have tea, coffee
and cakes in the shop.
Visitors can buy from a selection of wines,
preserves, gifts or hampers.
Open: Daily, 10am to 5pm
Free entry to shop
£1.50 for vineyard trails
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Book online using the Price Squeezer deal
for the best value family day out in Sussex.
Open: First Saturday of each month and
bank holiday Mondays, 10am to 4pm
Free entry but donations welcome
Open: House & Gardens: 1 April to
29 Oct 2017, Tues to Sun & bank hol Mon
Gardens: 11am to 5pm House: 2pm to 5pm
House & Grdns: Adult £10.50, Child £3.50,
Gardens only: Adult £8.50, Child £2.50
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MICHELHAM PRIORY
HOUSE & GARDENS
Upper Dicker, Nr. Hailsham BN27 3QS
T 01323 844244
E [email protected]
W sussexpast.co.uk
Open: 11 February to 17 December
KENT & EAST SUSSEX
RAILWAY
THE OBSERVATORY
SCIENCE CENTRE
Tenterden TN30 6HE, Northiam TN31 6Q
Bodiam TN32 5UD
Wartling Road, Herstmonceux BN27 1RN
T 01580 765155
W kesr.org.uk
T 01323 832731
E [email protected]
W the-observatory.org
Everyone can enjoy a fun day out in
the age of steam travel. Our line gently
wends its way from Tenterden for 10.5
miles, through unspoilt countryside
to terminate in the shadow of the
magnificent National Trust castle at
Bodiam. Travelcards allow all day travel
so hop on and off at any of the stations
along the line. Refreshments at Tenterden
station and on many trains, including
cream teas, light lunches and luxury
Pullman dining. Advance booking for
on-board dining essential.
Enjoy an exciting range of hands-on
science and discovery amongst the domes
and telescopes of a former world famous
observatory. Our historic site is now a thriving
science centre, with over 100 interactive
exhibits, as well as telescope tours, science
shows, café, gift shop, outdoor Discovery
Park and water play areas. Open evenings
including night sky viewing (weather
permitting), astronomy courses, workshops
and many special events are also run
throughout the year. Our aim is to make
science spectacular and fun for everyone.
PEVENSEY CASTLE
Open: Daily from 28 Jan to 3 Dec.
Open: Daily 1 April to 31 Oct,
Weekends only in winter.
Family Travel Card - £38
(2 adults + up to 3 children
or 1 adult + up to 4 children)
Adult Travel Card - £18
Adult £8.25, Child (4 - 16 yrs) £6.25
Senior £6.60, Family of 4 £25.70,
Family of 5 £29.30
Adult £9.40, Conc. £8.40,
Child (under 5s free) £4.70,
Disabled/carer £4.70, Family (2+4) £25.00
PASHLEY MANOR
GARDENS
Ticehurst, Near Wadhurst TN5 7HE
T 01580 200888
E [email protected]
W pashleymanorgardens.com
Delight in the sweeping herbaceous borders,
elegant rose and historic walled gardens,
the productive kitchen garden, enchanting
woodland paths and tranquil vistas that form
this award winning garden.
Pevensey BN24 5LE
T 01323 762604
W english-heritage.org.uk/pevensey
Adult £6.10, Child £3.70,
Concessions £5.50, Family £15.90
Whenever you visit there is something to
delight the senses. Enjoy ‘fabulous homemade
food and warm hospitality at arguably the
best garden café in the county’. Visit during
a special event to enjoy tulips, roses, lilies &
dahlias. Gift shop; sculpture and art exhibitions.
Open: 1 Apr to 30 Sept, Tues to Sat,
bank hol Mons & Special Event Days,
10am to 5pm.
Adult £10.00, Child under 16 £5
Child under 6 FREE
Tulip Festival £10.50
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PEVENSEY COURT
HOUSE & GAOL
Pevensey BN24 5LG
T 01323 733419 or 483470
W pevenseyvisit.com
TOWNCITY CARDS
Open: 11am-4pm Easter Wknd then
Sundays in April and Oct until 15th.
May-Sept Wed-Sun incl. B.H. Mondays.
TownCityCards.com
Adults £2, Child Free, Concs £1.50
T 01424 251063
E [email protected]
W towncitycards.com
TownCityCards help you to discover
exciting attractions, shops & restaurants
in Sussex.
STONE CROSS
WINDMILL
Stone Cross BN24 5EA
T
E
01323 483470 or 07909987843
[email protected]
Open: April (or Easter if earlier) to end
September Sundays/Bank Holidays 2pm to
5pm plus special days or by appointment
Donations welcome.
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Hundreds of businesses in Battle,
Bexhill, Eastbourne, Hailsham,
Hastings, St Leonards & Rye accept
the TownCityCards. Download the
free App, look for the window stickers
or download a pdf list to view all of
the deals. Show your TownCityCard in
participating businesses to get an instant
discount, 2for1 or free drink. The £10
TownCityCards save you money, are valid
for 12 months & can be used every day.
Available now from the Battle, Hailsham
& Hastings Tourist Information Centres
or from www.towncitycards.com
St Mary in the Castle
St Mary in the Castle is a grade II* listed former Church.
It sits as the centre piece of the delightful Pelham Crescent
above the Regency Pelham Arcade on Hastings Seafront.
It is one of the most unique arts and music venues on the
South Coast, with a 420 seated capacity auditorium, and
an exhibition space in the crypt below.
• Seafront Café and Bar • Live Music • Exhibitions
• Cinema • Weddings • Conferences • Private Parties
• Classes • Meetings • Rehearsals
www.stmaryinthecastle.co.uk
[email protected]
01424 715880
Kids for £1
One adult with a valid
ticket can travel with up to
4 Kids for £1 each Off-Peak
with Southeastern.
Book train tickets at
southeasternrailway.co.uk/kids
Valid for children aged 5 to 15 (under 5’s go free). Kids for £1 tickets cannot be discounted with Railcards or
used on journeys wholly within London Zones 1-6. Full terms and conditions at southeasternrailway.co.uk/kids
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AT T R A C T I O N S G U I D E
visit1066country.com/attractions
Pevensey & Herstmonceux
1 Michelham Priory
2 Knockhatch Adventure Park
3 Herstmonceux Castle –
Gardens & Grounds
4 The Observatory Science Centre,
Herstmonceux
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Drusillas Park (follow A27)
Stone Cross Windmill
Pevensey Castle
Pevensey Court House & Gaol
St Nicholas Church, Pevensey
Brightling & Burwash
1 Bateman’s, Burwash
2 Fuller’s Follies, Brightling
Ticehurst & Hurst Green
1 Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest
2 King John’s Nursery & Garden
3 Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst
Bodiam & Northiam
1 Bodiam Castle
2 Bodiam Boating Station
3 Kent & East Sussex Steam Railway,
Northiam and Bodiam
4 Great Dixter House & Gardens, Northiam
5 Staplecross Garden Centre (Nr Bodiam)
Battle & Sedlescombe
1 Sedlescome Organic Vineyard
2 Battle Museum of Local History
3 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey &
Battlefield
4 Sedlescombe Golf Club
5 James Andrews School of Golf,
Sedlescombe
6 Carr Taylor Vineyards, Westfield
7 Giants of Brede (stationary
steam engines)
8 Ashburnham Place (The Orangery)
Bexhill
Laser Outdoor Combat, Hastings
13 White Rock Theatre, Hastings
14 Bowling Greens & Putting
Courses, Hastings
15 True CRIME Museum, Hastings
16 Hastings Adventure &
Crazy Golf Complex
17 Jerwood Gallery,
Hastings Old Town
18 Shipwreck Museum,
Hastings Old Town
19 Blue Reef Aquarium,
Hastings Old Town
Alexandra Park
20 Hastings Pier
21 Hastings Lifeboat
22 Fishermen’s Museum, Hastings Old Town
23 Hastings Audio Tour of the Stade
24 The Stables Theatre & Arts Centre
25 St Mary in the Castle
26 Kino-Teatr
27 Abducted Live
Hastings History House
Rye
1 Bexhill Museum
2 Egerton Park
3 De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
Hastings & St Leonards
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Beauport Park Golf Course
1066 Target Sports
Source BMX
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
Hastings Castle and 1066 Story
Smugglers Adventure, Hastings
Flower Makers’ Museum, Hastings
East &. West Hill Lifts, Hastings Old Town
Hastings Country Park & Nature Reserve
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Lamb House, Rye
Kino Cinema, Rye
Rye Heritage Centre
Rye Castle Museum Ypres Tower
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
& Camber Castle
6 Camber Sands
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H A S T I N G S & 10 6 6 C O U N T R Y
Events
From Rye Bay’s Scallop Festival
to Hastings’ Jack in the Green,
taking in Battle’s famous 1066
re-enactment, Herstmonceux’s
Medieval Festival and Bexhill’s
Motofest, 1066 Country knows
how to party. You’ll find a yearround events programme that
includes music, food, exhibitions,
gardens and plenty of festivals.
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
Weekends until 5 February
Saturday 11
Friday 20 January –
Sunday 7 May
Monday 13 – Friday 17
Candlelight Stories at Bodiam Castle
George Graham: The Creation
Paintings, Hastings Museum
Monday 23 January – Friday 27
Opening of the crime Lab,
The True CRIME Museum
Saturday 28 January
Tom Bartlett, The blackShed Gallery
Winter Garden Trail, Batemans
Knights & Princesses, Battle Abbey
Tuesday 14
Date Night at True CRIME Museum
Tuesday 14 February –
Friday 17 March
Music Month, various venues
Saturday 18 – Sunday 26
Rye Bay Scallop Week
Thursday 23 February –
Saturday 4 March
Those featured here are just a
snapshot – to take your pick
from over 700 diverse events,
go to visit1066country.com/
events
MARCH
Saturday 4 March –
Sunday 30 April
Spring Collection, Hastings Museum
Saturday 18 – Sunday 19
British Science Week Activity Weekend,
The Observatory Science Centre
Sunday 19
Hastings Half Marathon
Hastings International Piano
Concerto Competition
Saturday 25
Friday 24 – Tuesday 28
Saturday 25 March –
Sunday 18 June
Hastings Fat Tuesday
Streets of Battle, street theatre events
George Shaw, De La Warr Pavilion
REGULAR EVENTS
Monthly: ELF (Every Last Friday)
Battle’s monthly Arts and Music Festival in venues around town
Monthly: The Brede Steam Giants Open Days; first Saturday
of every month and every Bank Holiday Monday 10am to 4pm
February – October – various dates: Children’s favourites
at Drusillas Park - Hello Kitty; Paw Patrol; Bing & Flop;
Peppa Pig; Danger Mouse; The Gruffalo and Spiderman
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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve & Camber Castle run many
educational and fun events every year.
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/ryeharbour
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E V E N TS C A L E N DA R
APRIL
JUNE
Until Monday 17
Saturday 10 – Sunday 15 October
Cadbury Easter Hunt, Batemans
Quentin Blake: The Only Way to
Travel, Jerwood Gallery
Saturday 8 – Sunday 9
Friday 16
Model Railway Display Weekend,
(Eddie) Izzard Family Train set.
Friday 14
Annual Battle Marbles Competition
& Easter Bonnet Parade, 10.00am –
12.00 noon, Abbey Green, Battle
MAY
Friday 14 – Monday 17
Monday 1
The Trail of the Golden Goose,
The True CRIME Museum
Friday 21 – Saturday 6 May
Tulip Festival, Pashley Manor
Gardens
Sunday 23
Castle Cycle Challenge charity
fundraiser Hastings – Pevensey/
Herstmonceux castles
Friday 28
Bluebell & Wildflower Walk, Batemans
Saturday 29
Streets of Battle, street theatre events
Jack in the Green, Morris Dancing
Festival, Hastings
Tuesday 2 – Sunday 7
Hastings Folk Fest
Sunday 7
Crowning of the May Queen,
Bandstand, Alexandra Park, from 2 pm
Murderous Sussex,
The True CRIME Museum
JULY
Friday 16
Monday 3 – Sunday 23
Rick Astley at Bedgebury Pinetum
Saturday 17 – Sunday 18
1066 Cycling Festival
Sunday 18
Battle Scarecrow Festival
Saturday 1 – Saturday 29
St Michael’s Hospice Open Gardens
across 1066 Country
International SUNday and Father’s
Day, The Observatory Science Centre
Thursday 6 – Saturday 8
Friday 23 – Sunday 25
Friday 14 – Sunday 16
Battle’s Big Weekend
Hastings Beer Festival
Walled Garden Music Festival,
Brightling Park
Sunday 16 July
Saturday 13 – Sunday 21
Hastings pirate day
Saturday 20 – Sunday 21
Saturday 22 July –
Sunday 3 September
Saturday 20 May –
Sunday 3 September
Sunday 23 – Saturday 29
1066 Walking Festival
Bexhill Anglo Continental Market
Summer Campaign - A Hundred
Year War, Bodiam Castle
Simon Patterson, De La Warr Pavilion
Bexhill Carnival Week
Saturday 27
Friday 28 – Sunday 30 July
Streets of Battle, street theatre events
Bexhill Motofest
Sunday 28 – Monday 29
Saturday 29 – Sunday 6 August
Battle Medieval Fayre, Abbey Green
Hastings Old Town Carnival Week
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AUGUST
NOVEMBER
Every Tuesday in August
Saturday 4
Family Fun Days, Battle Museum of
Local History
Battle Bonfire & Torchlight Procession
Saturday 11 November
Thursday 24 – Monday 28
Rye Bonfire Night
Rye International Jazz & Blues Festival
Saturday 18
Saturday 26 – Monday 28
Robertsbridge Bonfire &
Torchlight Procession
Herstmonceux Medieval Festival
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 25
Friday 1 – Sunday 3 September
From Saturday 25 November
Battle Christmas Lights Switch-on
Astronomy Festival, The Observatory
Science Centre
Sunday 3
Battel Bonfire Boyes 10K
Monday 4 September –
Sunday 26 November
Game of Life, Bodiam Castle
Friday 8 – Monday 11 September
The Big Green Festival
Saturday 16 Sunday 17 September
Seafood & Wine Festival,
Stade open space, Hastings
Christmas at the Castle, Bodiam
OCTOBER
Throughout October
Battle Festival
Saturday 14 – Sunday 15
Reenactment of the Battle of
Hastings, Battle Abbey and
battlefield
Saturday 14
National Town Crier’s Contest,
Hastings
Saturday 21 – Sunday 29
Rye Wild Boar Week
Saturday 21 – Sunday 29
Serial Killer Week,
The True CRIME Museum
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DECEMBER
Throughout December
Winter Wonderland, Drusillas Park
Thursday 7
Battle Gala Night,
late night shopping
For details of English Heritage
events for 1066 Battle of Hastings,
Abbey and Battlefield, visit
www.english-heritage.org.uk
For details of all National Trust
events, including more at Bateman’s
and Bodiam Castle, visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Details correct at time of printing.
Any changes will be published at
visit1066country.com or contact the
relevant Tourist Information Centre.
Whilst every care has been taken to ensure factual
accuracy in the production of this guide, we have
to rely on information supplied and cannot accept
liability for any error or inaccuracy. In the case of
advertisement entries we have to rely upon the
information given by advertisers, particularly as to
their facilities and charges. When you accept offered
accommodation on the telephone or in writing, you
may be entering into a legal and binding contract
with the proprietor of the establishment. This
means if you cancel a reservation, fail to take up the
accommodation or leave prematurely the proprietor
may be entitled to compensation if it cannot be
re-let for all or a good part of the period. If a deposit
has been paid it is likely to be forfeited and an
additional payment may be demanded. Please note
that the terms quoted in the advertisements include
VAT at the current rate. It is essential to check all
terms and prices when making accommodation
enquiries or making a reservation.
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and public organisations. Photographs by
Jonny Thompson, Georgie Scott, Clive Sawyer,
Bob Mazzer, Jim Holden, James Robertshaw
and supplied by attractions/accommodation
providers. Printed by Celeritas Solutions.
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of your hand
“Great family beach”
- Camber Beach review in October 2016 by Bray75, Dunstable.
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Hastings, Battle, Bexhill, Rye, Pevensey and Herstmonceux.
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Wealden do
the best attractions
Covering 323 square miles of rural East Sussex, including
the iconic Seven Sisters coastline, the South Downs
National Park and the High Weald Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty, plus a wealth of attractions for every type
of pursuit together with vineyards, microbreweries and great
local produce will ensure you have a great visit.
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AT T R A C T I O N S G U I D E
Walking Trails
If you prefer to meander with purpose, let one of these exciting
walking trails lead you beyond the beaten track. For more
information about trails, see visit1066country.com/trails
1066 Country Walk Guides
31 mile route from Pevensey to
Rye retracing the steps of William
the Conqueror. Free leaflet
or comprehensive
guides from
£4.95
William the Conqueror Trail
Follow the course of the 1066
invasion from Normandy to
Hastings. 20p
Keane Trail
Take a tour of ‘Strangeland’
and discover the Battle and
Bexhill of Keane’s lyrics.
Visit www.keanetrail.org.uk
Geotourist Audio Tours
Audio tours for Battle, Bexhill,
Hastings & Rye - download for
free via geotourist.com
Ramblers Walks around Battle
A series of walks planned by
Battle Ramblers, ranging from 1
to 6 miles. £3
Battle Town Trail
Detailed map of trail is available
from both Market Square and
Mount Street
car parks. £1
Sussex Coastal Cultural Trail
Linking 18 miles of the Sussex
coast from Eastbourne through
to Bexhill and
Hastings. Especially
suited for cycling
and walking. £1
Foyle’s Hastings
The latest edition of a book
taking Foyle’s War fans through
the locations made famous in the
TV show. £3.75
Rye Audio Walking Tours
Historical or ghost walks around
the cobbled streets of Rye,
guided by personal stereo.
Available for hire,
deposit taken.
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Discover the wildlife, history and
landscape of this fascinating
Nature Reserve, which surrounds
Rye and
Winchelsea.
£1
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H A S T I N G S & 10 6 6 C O U N T R Y
Registered Guides
Blue Badge Guides are professional tourist guides and
experts in 1066 Country tours. They have undertaken
the South East England training course and successfully
completed both written and practical examinations, and are
members of the South East England Tourist Guides Association
and/or the Institute of Tourist Guiding.
Contact individuals for fees.
Jane Fraser-Hay
T 01797 225793 / M 07866 640089
[email protected]
Interests: Countryside, Archaeology
& Historic Buildings. English.
Francoise Haslam-Dodo
M 078899847352
[email protected]
brightonrevisited.co.uk
Engish, French, German
Maggie Burghuber
M 07904867727
[email protected]
English, German
Wilf Jackson
T 01323 470501
[email protected]
English
THEMED ITINERARIES
See our group pages on visit1066country.com for some suggestions
of ready-made tours around 1066 Country.
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COAC H ES
Many attractions listed in this guide have coach parking facilities for their
group visitors and guests. Please refer to individual entries for details.
The following towns in 1066 Country also provide specific coach parking
areas. Maps showing the coach parks can be found at visit1066country.com
Battle
Camber
Upper Market, top of High Street, next Western Car Park, Old Lydd Road to Budgens supermarket. Space for 12 £3.50 per hour.
coaches FREE.
Hastings & St Leonards
Bexhill
Coach parking facilities are in Falaise
Official coach park at Wainwright
Road (TN34 1EU) and West Marina
Close (off Beeching Road) FREE.
Gardens (TN38 0AG).
Coach pick-up points at the De La Warr Set down and pick up points are
Pavilion and Manor Gardens in Bexhill provided in the Old Town on both sides
Old Town.
of the A259, near to the boating lake.
Pevensey
For further details call 01424 451111 or see
None specifically allocated. Suggested our group pages on visit1066country.com
drop off point at Pevensey Castle.
for a map showing coach facilities.
Rye
Rye Railway Station. From £12 all day.
Coach pick-up points at Warrior
Square (St Leonards), East Beach Street
and East Parade (Old Town) and Priory
Road (West Hill).
AT T R A C T I O N S G U I D E
Accommodation
Retreat to 1066 Country on the south-east coast; from
holiday cottages in the countryside to bright’n’breezy
seaside stays, the sheer range of places to stay is amazing.
Accommodation is varied and charming, with hotels, B&Bs,
luxury cottages, campsites, glamping and much more to suit
any budget. Spa breaks, elegant hotels and boutique sleep
spots are everywhere - perfect for getting away from it all.
FANCY SOM ETH I NG DI F F E R E NT?
For those who like their
accommodation quirky,
1066 Country holds a
wealth of options. Spend
a night in an old holding
cell, a milking parlour or a
showman’s carriage. Gaze
up at vaulted ceilings and
stained-glass windows, or
go off-grid in a cosy wooden
cabin with its own fire pit.
For all these and more, go
to visit1066country.com/
quirky
Luxury self-catering cottages
throughout the South East
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Accommodation
Wake up to fabulous sea
views, a traditional English
village green, or a relaxing
spa treatment. Our more
traditional hotels offer great
options for groups too,
and easy access to 1066
Country’s best golf courses,
vineyards and country walks.
You’ll find many more options
to suit all budgets at
visit1066country.com/
accommodation
THE COODEN BEACH
HOTEL ★★★
THE BRICKWALL
HOTEL ★ ★ ★
POWDERMILLS HOTEL
★★★
Cooden Sea Road, Bexhill, TN39 4TT
The Green, Sedlescombe,
Battle TN33 0QA
Powdermill Lane, Battle TN33 0SP
T 01424 842281
E [email protected]
W thecoodenbeachhotel.co.uk
T 01424 870253
E [email protected]
W brickwallhotel.com
T 01424 775511
E [email protected]
W powdermillshotel.com
Set directly on the beach in a quiet corner
of Bexhill, this picturesque hotel has 41
ensuite bedrooms, some with sea views,
and a selection of conference rooms.
The staff are wedding specialists and the
premises is licensed for civil marriages.
The Brickwall Hotel is set in the heart of
1066 Country and offers a warm welcome
and is privately owned and run by a
friendly team of experienced staff. There is
a spacious residents’ lounge, oak panelled
bar and beautiful beamed dining room as
well as the Garden Room which is ideal for
private parties and meetings.
The PowderMills is an 18th Century listed
privately owned Country House Hotel
in 150 acres adjoining the battlefield
of 1066. All 48 rooms are individually
furnished, each with a luxury ensuite
bathroom. The Orangery Restaurant has
received many accolades and has a 2
AA rosette for fine dining. It is open every
day for residents and non-residents for
luncheon, light snacks, afternoon tea,
coffee and dinner.
For food, there’s the Cooden Tavern with
great quality traditional pub food, the
Beachside Terrace and now The Brasserie
on the Beach with direct access to the
water’s edge, serving cream teas and
afternoon tea throughout.
Rooms: 41
Prices from: £80 B&B pppn
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The hotel has a variety of rooms all with
private facilities, including doubles, twins
and ground floor rooms many of which
overlook the hotel garden or across the
village of Sedlescombe.
Rooms: 24
Single: £65 - £90 B&B
Double: £100 - £140 B&B
Prices per room per night.
Rooms: 48
Prices: B&B from £70-80 per person
DB&B from £90 per person
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CHATSWORTH HOTEL
7-11 Carlisle Parade, Hastings TN34 1JG
BEST WESTERN ROYAL
VICTORIA HOTEL ★ ★★
Marina, St Leonards TN38 0BD
T 01424 445544
E [email protected]
W royalvichotel.co.uk
BEST WESTERN Royal Victoria Hotel was
built in 1828 as the focal point of Burton
St Leonards. Many historical guests from
Queen Victoria & Prince Albert, King
George V, Edward VII to Gladstone,
Palmerston and Tennyson have stayed
here. Prominently situated along the
picturesque Hastings & St Leonards
seafront with high standards of comfort
and hospitality. Spectacular views across
the English Channel, elegantly spacious
bedrooms, Piano Bar & Lounge and Sea
Terrace Restaurant.
Rooms: 50
Prices: Please give us a call for your
bespoke quote
T 01424 720188
E [email protected]
W chatsworthhotel.com
Rooms: 52
Prices from: £39 pppn room only
HOLIDAYS IN HOMES
OF DISTINCTION
Rye, East Sussex TN31 7AN
T 01797 222707
E [email protected]
W amberleyhousecottages.co.uk
We have cottages, apartments and
houses that sleep from two to ten
guests. Prices from £295 per week
BANNATYNE SPA
HOTEL ★ ★ ★ ★
Battle Road, Hastings TN38 8EA
T 0844 248 3836
E [email protected]
W www.bannatyne.co.uk/hotel/hastings
Set in 38 acres of gardens & woodland,
Bannatyne Spa Hotel Hastings will make
your stay in this beautiful South Coast resort
town even more memorable. Blending
magnificent accommodation in a historic
venue with fantastic service in a relaxed
& friendly environment. Overlooking our
stunning gardens, Maxine’s Restaurant is
the perfect venue to enjoy freshly prepared
dishes, using the best local produce. Our
state-of-the-art Health Club & Spa facility
offers spa treatments, private outdoor hot
tubs, plus a newly refurbished gym which all
hotel guests gain complimentary access to.
Rooms: 38
Prices starting from £95 - £250
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Directions
Only 75 minutes from London
Travelling to 1066 Country
by car is straightforward. The
major road route is the A21 which is
linked to the M25, providing a quick
route around London. The fastest
route into 1066 Country from the
Channel Tunnel and Ferry Ports is via
the M20 towards Ashford, then the
A2070 via Brenzett towards Rye.
Trains depart from London
Charing Cross, Waterloo
East, London Bridge, St Pancras
International, London Victoria and
Gatwick Airport. Travel from Paris,
Brussels or Lille by Eurostar via
Ashford International Station (from
Paris and Brussels approx 2 hours to
Ashford, 1 hour from Lille). Frequent
direct trains run from Ashford,
through Rye, to Hastings (45 mins).
Rail information: tel 08457 484950
nationalrail.co.uk
National Express operate
regular daily services from
Victoria Coach Station. A number of
independent coach companies offer
a range of departure points and
times throughout the London area.
The International Gatwick
Airport handles direct flights
from all parts of the world, with
internal flights operating from the
rest of Britain. Gatwick is on the
Victoria line, offering a direct link
with Bexhill and Hastings (and
approximately 50 miles by road). In
addition, charter services operate
from Lydd Airport (21 miles).
1066 Country is ideally
situated if you are
travelling via the Cross Channel
Ferries: Dover (45 miles),
Newhaven (31 miles).
The Channel Tunnel connects
the South East of England
and Northern Europe (Folkestone
to Calais).
Figures in brackets refer to
distances from Hastings.
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES
Hastings
01424 451111,
[email protected]
Muriel Matters House, Breeds
Place, Hastings TN34 3UY
The Almonry
High Street, Battle
Tourist information available
from rack in porch
9am to 5pm daily
Visitor Information Point, Rye
01797 226696
The Old Sail Loft, Strand Quay,
Rye, TN31 7AY
There are several Information Points in the area too; see visit1066country.com/tips
Visitor Information Point, Bexhill
01424 787950
Bexhill Museum, Egerton Road,
Bexhill, TN39 3HL
AT T R A C T I O N S G U I D E
LONDON
Ramsgate
M20
M25
M2
M26
A228
M25
M23
Gatwick
A259
Tunbridge
Wells
B2086
A21
A23
A27
Battle
A22
A27
A259
Brighton
Newhaven
Dover
A28
A262
A26
A2
Ashford
A268
A26
A28
M20
Tonbridge
A22
Canterbury
Maidstone
A21
Bexhill
Dover - D
A2070
Tenterden
A28 A268
B2089
Rye
A259
Folkestone
unkirk
Ch
an
ne
l Tu
nn
el
A259
Calais
Hastings
Eastbourne
Newhaven - Dieppe
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