Pevensey Castle
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The castle is a ruin but well worth a visit if you are in the area. Interesting history.
You’d probably allow 60-90 mins.
You’d probably allow 60-90 mins.
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Originally a Roman fort with several sieges and sackings it came into it’s own in Norman times. The castle is now a ruin with outside walls being roman. Plenty of information boards about. Parking is £2.
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Great historic castle, worth a visit and paying for the audio tour, there is a small English heritage shop. Worth walking the walls and outer walls.
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As one of the other contributors have stated there was scaffolding around the entrance gatehouse but did not ,in my mind, distract from the structure that remains after centuries of battle seen there. The free audio tour is a must as it highlights all of the parts that need explaining. The parking nearby was useful and refreshments available at nearby café and pub.
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A most interesting castle. Well worth spending the time to read all the information about the extensive life of the castle around the various areas and take in the atmosphere imagining what it may have been like. With reasonable parking close by and a pub and tea-room adjacent as well, one is well catered for. It's also worth popping across the road to visit the Old Court House and Gaol.
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love this place but unfortunately due to heavy maintenance a lot of the castle is covered in scaffolding hence my low rating on this visit. hope fully next time i get there it will be up & running to its former glory.
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Lots already describing the setting ... audio guide well worth having, parking nearby and also pub and tea rooms adjacent. If you have been to the Bayeux tapestry it is even better as it all ties in. Interesting enough to make us consider joining English Heritage ..
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On Sunday 2nd June about 20 of us met up to do a walk around Pevensey and the Castle then to Pevensey levels. We had a great time the parking was £2 all day which is excellent.
The castle was lovely to look at except the scaffolding but that's is important for restoration works to be carried out.
We also went round 2 Churches, St Nicholas and St Mary's both were very nice.
And on the levels we saw lots of flowers and animals and birds.
Highly recommend this place
The castle was lovely to look at except the scaffolding but that's is important for restoration works to be carried out.
We also went round 2 Churches, St Nicholas and St Mary's both were very nice.
And on the levels we saw lots of flowers and animals and birds.
Highly recommend this place
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Lovely castle site, although there is scaffolding up at the moment it doesn't take away from the experience.
Rather expensive if you aren't members as there isn't a great deal to read and it doesn't take long to look round.
Nice little shop and friendly staff.
Rather expensive if you aren't members as there isn't a great deal to read and it doesn't take long to look round.
Nice little shop and friendly staff.
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Went not expecting much but it was a brilliant dog friendly day out. We are members so free to get in. Lady on desk very helpful and audio available. Lots to see and walk around and all very informative. Totally dog friendly and water bowl there.
Car park close by and cafe by car park (shut weds), neither EH. I hadn't got my pass but I was found on the computer, so different to NT, so access no problem. Well done EH.
Car park close by and cafe by car park (shut weds), neither EH. I hadn't got my pass but I was found on the computer, so different to NT, so access no problem. Well done EH.
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Nice English Heritage visit, hadn’t been here before but interesting to find out how the castle had been used over the years and how it relates to the local geography and how that’s changed over time as well. Would be good for families or school trips - plenty of interesting houses and buildings close by too
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This was one of the first castles that William the Conqueror established in the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings.
Originally the castle was a Roman Fort then used by the Saxons and finally the Normans used and built upon the remaining structures. The Roman wall still survives and is pretty intact for the majority of the perimeter.
The castle is run by English Heritage and is open every day from April to the end of October and then Saturday and Sunday from November to March. Admission to the inner of the castle is not essential for the casual visitor (it can work out expensive for a large family) as there are limited remains of the Norman castle within the surviving Norman walls. There is a small exhibition as well as a well-stocked gift shop.
Make sure you ask for your free audio guide should you pay to enter the inner castle walls as it will tell you all you need to know.
If you like your castles this is an iconic one to tick off your ‘must see list’.
Originally the castle was a Roman Fort then used by the Saxons and finally the Normans used and built upon the remaining structures. The Roman wall still survives and is pretty intact for the majority of the perimeter.
The castle is run by English Heritage and is open every day from April to the end of October and then Saturday and Sunday from November to March. Admission to the inner of the castle is not essential for the casual visitor (it can work out expensive for a large family) as there are limited remains of the Norman castle within the surviving Norman walls. There is a small exhibition as well as a well-stocked gift shop.
Make sure you ask for your free audio guide should you pay to enter the inner castle walls as it will tell you all you need to know.
If you like your castles this is an iconic one to tick off your ‘must see list’.
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You can walk around the outer grounds of the castle free of charge. If you want to go into the castle itself it is £6:40, or free to English Heritage members.
Although the castle is a shell, I found it very interesting. I would not expect your visit to be more than an hour, but if you pick a nice day, you can take a picnic or just wander around the town, which has a very nice old church and the old court house building.
Although the castle is a shell, I found it very interesting. I would not expect your visit to be more than an hour, but if you pick a nice day, you can take a picnic or just wander around the town, which has a very nice old church and the old court house building.
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As we walked up to the castle there were repairs to the outer walls.
I was interested into how modern repairs could match to something so amazing and well built, compared to modern builds.
Our daughter loved the dungeon, the prison with no steps... no way out!!
The gift shop was lovely and Phillip was so welcoming. So passionate about the castle. He was interactive with our questions and great with our daughter who is studying castles this year.
I was interested into how modern repairs could match to something so amazing and well built, compared to modern builds.
Our daughter loved the dungeon, the prison with no steps... no way out!!
The gift shop was lovely and Phillip was so welcoming. So passionate about the castle. He was interactive with our questions and great with our daughter who is studying castles this year.
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There’s not a huge amount here, but it’s lovely to walk round and feel the history.
There’s a small history / information room which has lots of information.
Lovely views over the back of the castle.
Dogs on leads welcome, nice little gift shop.
There’s a small history / information room which has lots of information.
Lovely views over the back of the castle.
Dogs on leads welcome, nice little gift shop.
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What a brilliant place. Thoroughly recommend a visit to explore the castle and the local history. Links to other nearby castles such as Lewes.
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Pevensey castle is stunning with so much history. Beautiful churches both sides and a selection of pubs that also sell food. A great place to explore
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Visiting Pevensey Castle was our entire reason for being in the area and if you enjoy castles then you will not be disappointed. It has the complete gamut of English History from the 3rd Century to WWII - built by the Romans, added to by the Normans, reinforced throughout the Middle Ages, garrisoned during the Armada of 1588 and with WWII machine gun posts and "pill boxes" cleverly disguised within its two millenia old walls. The small exhibition inside the Norman Castle is good and also quite child friendly (although all of the children that we saw seemed more intent on joyfully clambering over the Elizabethan cannon). One point is that the area covered by the Roman and Norman Castles is quite huge in comparison to many castles. Guaranteed to keep anyone fascinated for hours.
NB There are no refreshments available within the Castle but we found The Castle Tearoom and the Royal Oak public house quite literally just outside the gate to be more than ample.
A Truly Wonderful Castle and definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.
NB There are no refreshments available within the Castle but we found The Castle Tearoom and the Royal Oak public house quite literally just outside the gate to be more than ample.
A Truly Wonderful Castle and definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.
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A great castle with good explanations of its history and the links to nearby Battle of Hastings and William the Conqueror's shenanigans. Also, pretty quiet as not that well known a tourist site so we were able to wander without stumbling into hoardes of groups or tourists.
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Lovely ruins but not a lot to see we were in and out within 30 mins. We would never pay to go in here it really isn’t worth it but luckily we are pass holders so thought we would give it a go. Glad we went and it was great to see but wont go again unless we fancy a stroll round there with the dog.
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Greate views from the tower, you can even see the sea Recommend a visit to the church in Westham, it's usually open all day. If you don't want to pay the expensive 2£ parking, you could park for free on the streets of Westhan, High Street, between the castle and church.
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Roman shore fort dating from 3rd Century. Later reused in Saxon times.
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Don't go here expecting a full interactive experience, quite basic compared to other sites we have visited but worth a visit for its historical value and location. Staff member in shop was lovely. Could maybe find ways of making visits better value for money if visitors are paying entrance fee (luckily we have Heritage cards) as not much extra on entrance than those walking around the castle outside for Free?
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Good morning looking around.
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