Pevensey Castle
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Nice walk through the grounds to pubs and a very nice tea room, castle tea rooms. Good food at the royal oak and castle inn. Loads if interesting old buildings.
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Although now a ruins there is an exhibition in one of the towers which was interesting and informative. Not recommended if the weather is wet.
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Having visited a number of castles throughout the country, this comes into the 'ok' bracket. Quite an interesting history but not a great deal to see and the views from the section of the wall you could get on were a bit disappointing.
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You won't stay more than an hour here. The general grounds are nice to explore and they do have some exhibitions but it's not fully disabled friendly. If you aren't stable on your feet you may struggle but also avoid the Dungeon if you need a handrail it's a small spiral staircase with no handrail.
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Ok so don't expect to see Disney Castles. It's more of a ruin. But that said the history of the castle is amazing. It is now in land but back in the day you could pretty much sail up to it. They have a creepy damp dungeon, battle scarred walls, cannon balls and my favourite/nastiest bit.
The oubliette (French meaning to forget) where they would drop someone in. The fall would usually break their legs and then they would be fed just enough to see out a slow and painful death.
Pevensey has come a long way since then but definitely an interesting hour or so walk around.
The oubliette (French meaning to forget) where they would drop someone in. The fall would usually break their legs and then they would be fed just enough to see out a slow and painful death.
Pevensey has come a long way since then but definitely an interesting hour or so walk around.
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Wonderful setting and ideal place to while away a few hours, particularly if the sun is out. Incredible that so much of the original Roman outer wall is still intact, and that the military disguised a World War Two gun emplacement as part of the ruin to fool the Germans.
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History, the beautiful, gentle, rolling, lazy English countryside, and the sea (had that been sand rather than small pebbles, then.....). All rolled into one!
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Nice setting and in its heyday would have been impressive. With it being on an exposed site there isn't much left of it to see. Still worth visiting if you have a spare half hour.
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I've lived in a nearby village for more than 20 years now and I still get excited when I enter the castle... the first thing you realise is how quiet it is when the road noise is blocked by the Roman walls...the space is spectacular, you can see the sea and Martello towers one way, the downs another way... the 1066 footpath to Battle starts/finishes just outside the wall... there are free loos in the car park next to the pub...but the safe free area within the wall is the real gem...lay back and enjoy a little bit of real England...oh, you can generally get an ice-cream from the van in the car park during high season...
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Romantic looking castle ruins, interesting to explore and imagine how it would have been in times gone by. We were looking for its ghosts!
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There isn't a lot of the castle left, but if you have time it is worth a visit. You learn a lot from the free audio tour and have very good views.
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The kids enjoyed going round the castle looking at different parts the cannon and also the old well in the middle. We had already visited Battle Abbey so decided to also visit the castle. No toilets at this castle but there are some in the car park but were flooded and with two small children this wasn't ideal!
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Would have given 4 stars was it not for the £7 price tag of the ticket. However Pevensey Castle is huge, and it is only the inner castle requires you to buy a ticket. If you are a history/castle enthusiast then go inside, but as it merely a ruin, the walk around the castle is also very nice.
Furthermore no toilet facilities. You must use the very desgusting public ones just outside the castle area.
Furthermore no toilet facilities. You must use the very desgusting public ones just outside the castle area.
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Great walks.. very interesting and unique Castle friendly staff as always with English Heritage. As a member of English heritage highly recommended visting
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We visited Battle Abbey and battlefield where the Batte of Hastings took place earlier in the day and it just made sense to visit Pevensey Castle after as this is where the Normans landed. It is only about a 20 minute drive from battle too. There is so much history here dating back to Roman times and as recently as World War II which I think makes it extra special. I would advise taking the audio tour as its very comprehensive.
Look out for the newts swimming around in the water in the dungeon too!!!
Look out for the newts swimming around in the water in the dungeon too!!!
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1066 William the conqueror this is a must for all history buffs. Beautiful location, small shop with gifts, lovely lady served us in the shop. Dog friendly a must for us. Car park very good price £2.00 for all day. Well worth a visit, take a picnic to enjoy the sunshine and surroundings.
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Built around 290 AD is thought to be defensive system for guarding British and gallic coast.
It is oval in shape and part of the wall has disappeared.
There are two gates and only East gate exists.
It is good to explore this area which has history written through 1100 AD till 1940.
Car park £2.00 per day with good pubs and tea rooms scattered around.
It is oval in shape and part of the wall has disappeared.
There are two gates and only East gate exists.
It is good to explore this area which has history written through 1100 AD till 1940.
Car park £2.00 per day with good pubs and tea rooms scattered around.
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Currently in ruins, Pevensey Castle dates back to 1066 when William the Conqueror landed here on his invasion of England. But dating to before that, the old Roman Wall around the outside historically held farmers markets. The history here is amazing.
It would take about an hour to view the whole castle, there are a few rooms below ground, but only 1 opportunity to go up to the battlements / above ground.
The audio guide is very informative, although we got very confused as to the directions to follow to listen to the guide.
The area and castle is absolutely beautiful and a must see. You do not have to pay for entrance to the inner roman wall but you do for the castle.
It would take about an hour to view the whole castle, there are a few rooms below ground, but only 1 opportunity to go up to the battlements / above ground.
The audio guide is very informative, although we got very confused as to the directions to follow to listen to the guide.
The area and castle is absolutely beautiful and a must see. You do not have to pay for entrance to the inner roman wall but you do for the castle.
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Having visited after a glorious cake at the priory court hotel I enjoyed a walk around the ruins it was clean and tidy and a lovely stroll
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We visited Pevensey Castle recently on a Sunday, arriving down from London on the train. Pity the weather didn't behave itself more so, with continual bouts of rain-showers coming and going in the late morning / early afternoon. Never-the-less, that didn't stop us from having a good, extensive walk around the Castle grounds surrounded by the medieval Castle wall ruins, and then visiting the actual Castle inner bailey ruins thereafter.
History dates back to at least 290 AD, in the days when Pevensey was known as Anderida by the Romans. The Castle came into the hands of the Normans later on. In the 1580's, Queen Elizabeth I authorised the Castle to be 'raysed' to the ground, but thankfully, this order was never carried out. Pevensey Castle remained abandoned, and in a dilapidated state, from the end of the 16th century to the first quarter of the 20th. It was reoccupied by the military during the 1940's, providing significant defense and troop accommodation during WWII.
Well worth a visit - even on a somewhat rainy day! Plus, you can stop for refreshments at the nearby Castle Cottage Tea-rooms, and even go for a walk down to Pevensey Bay, which is only a mile away...
History dates back to at least 290 AD, in the days when Pevensey was known as Anderida by the Romans. The Castle came into the hands of the Normans later on. In the 1580's, Queen Elizabeth I authorised the Castle to be 'raysed' to the ground, but thankfully, this order was never carried out. Pevensey Castle remained abandoned, and in a dilapidated state, from the end of the 16th century to the first quarter of the 20th. It was reoccupied by the military during the 1940's, providing significant defense and troop accommodation during WWII.
Well worth a visit - even on a somewhat rainy day! Plus, you can stop for refreshments at the nearby Castle Cottage Tea-rooms, and even go for a walk down to Pevensey Bay, which is only a mile away...
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This castle ruins not only represent the place where William I first set foot ashore but are also a very good example how the landscape changed since which I think is even more impressive. Pevensey is definitely the right place to go during a week at the sea side when you're tired of water.
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I went to the castle last weekend (only open weekends at present). I travelled to Pevensey by train, It is also possible by bus 99, but involves a long walk over wet fields), it is well worth a visit, having a very long history (Roman fort in 4th century), It was the landing place for William the conqueror in 1066. The castle is largely a ruin, but some buildings are accessible. Highly recommended.
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I visited the castle on a grey Sunday winter morning but became intrigued with its history. Occupying a former Roman site,I was impressed with the immense size and thickness of the remaining perimeter walls in which the Norman castle is situated. With the silting up of the river, the Roman and later Norman location made it obsolete by the early 1400's,hence little remains of the interior. However, there is enough to stir the imagination of this 4 times sieged fortress. Warning,there is little in the way of wheel chair access to the upstairs exhibition room, but then again I am pleased it is not a Disney land fake castle. Check times for opening. A worthwhile visit.
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Do you fancy going on a ghost walk I got asked. Ok then I will give it ago. We were met in the pub by Stephen carrying his huge lamp and off we all went. It was so interesting seeing the outside of the castle at night and to listen to all the stories of the ghosts.
Did I see any ghosts? No I didn't but it was still good fun. It was fab to be there on a clear night seeing all the stars.
If you take part in one please remember to take your own lamp, it certainly helps with your footing.
I was amazed how thick the walls were of the castle and to learn about all the history.
Did I see any ghosts? No I didn't but it was still good fun. It was fab to be there on a clear night seeing all the stars.
If you take part in one please remember to take your own lamp, it certainly helps with your footing.
I was amazed how thick the walls were of the castle and to learn about all the history.
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We only live down the road so decided to visit one afternoon.
Thoroughly enjoyed it. It's not a huge castle. It is more of a ruin in some parts. But around 1000 years will do that to a place.
It has a dungeon, an oubliette (French for-to forget), cannon ball damage, a moat and walls thicker than you've ever seen.
An hour or so will get you around it. It's not huge but well worth a visit.
Local history at its best. Dog friendly.
Probably better to visit on a nice summers day as there's not much shade from the elements but it is a 1000 year old castle so what would you expect.
Very nice food in the Royal Oak and Castle Pub across the road too :-)
Thoroughly enjoyed it. It's not a huge castle. It is more of a ruin in some parts. But around 1000 years will do that to a place.
It has a dungeon, an oubliette (French for-to forget), cannon ball damage, a moat and walls thicker than you've ever seen.
An hour or so will get you around it. It's not huge but well worth a visit.
Local history at its best. Dog friendly.
Probably better to visit on a nice summers day as there's not much shade from the elements but it is a 1000 year old castle so what would you expect.
Very nice food in the Royal Oak and Castle Pub across the road too :-)
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