Pevensey Castle
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Love going back, pity you can't get to some of the stuff we explored when we were young but still an excellent place to visit again and again.
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I lived locally for 6 weeks and enjoyed visiting this east Sussex historian landmark, particularly in the evenings to catch the sunset towards the west.
They charge a fee to enter the inner-walls of the castle, but if you peep through the iron gates, you can get a glimpse of the inside architectural remains.
Lots of dog walkers at all-times, so just watch your steps for the unexpected nasty downloads!!
They charge a fee to enter the inner-walls of the castle, but if you peep through the iron gates, you can get a glimpse of the inside architectural remains.
Lots of dog walkers at all-times, so just watch your steps for the unexpected nasty downloads!!
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If you like very old castles which are easily accessible this one is for you. Its beautiful on a warm summers day with lots of places for the children to play with history and culture to add to the experience.
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Another beautiful piece of English Heritage. I highly recommend the Audio Tour. Very friendly and helpful staff.
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Pevensey castle is close to home so we walk the grounds regularly and take all our visitors there, we never fail to impress.
Great views of the countryside and wonderful sunsets.
Grounds are free, inside the inner keep is payable.
Disabled access is poor/impossible as there is no path to the inner keep so 1 star lost.
Great views of the countryside and wonderful sunsets.
Grounds are free, inside the inner keep is payable.
Disabled access is poor/impossible as there is no path to the inner keep so 1 star lost.
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The castle has a lot to see. Make sure to get the audio tour (it's part of entrance fee). Be careful who going down the dungeons, it could get flooded. A must see.
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This castle was built by the Romans in the third century and was extended and fought over until the 1500s, then it was pressed into service during WWII as part of te coastal defences, so it has a very rich history. Owned and managed by English Heritage, the outer castle is free, but there is a fee for the bailey and an audio tour which is very good and tells the story of the castle and its inhabitants. The views across the levels and out to sea are stunning and there is an platform on the ramparts above the North Tower from which one can look down on the ruins and understand the layout. There is also a small exhibition with a map table that explains the changes to the landscape over the centuries and also displays some of the archeological finds. Well worth a visit.
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We had a short walk around the castle grounds in the rain . Although the castle is very interesting access is not very well defined and access to some areas is restricted and not particularly safe in wet conditions.
Will visit again in the summer
Will visit again in the summer
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This castle is tucked away in a tiny, quaint village at the end of the nominally "High" Street. The village is very cute, then you come to the castle... Shockingly historic and well enough in tact. There is a largely complete and very tall ancient Roman wall, 1700 years old! Inside that is a large outer bailey, now pasture, with well-trodden paths and a few benches. You enter the inner bailey across a bridge over a deep, partially dry moat. The attendant in the ticket office is very helpful with the history. The Norman ruins are incredible, too. There are several towers and basements to explore, in the middle are the foundations of the chapel, a grated-over well, and a pile of cannonballs, perfectly safe for children to climb all over. The keep even has camouflaged pillboxes used to fight the Luftwaffe! All sorts of history here, and not too well-known, so not crowded... though perhaps it should be!
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This is a English Heritage property. the outer castle grounds are free, but you have to pay to go in to the inner castle ,to look around the inner castle would take at most 2 hrs. The down side is that you have to pay to park in the months between April through to the end of September.
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Although not as flash as Herstmonceux or Bodiam and only consisting of ruins this place has genuine history.
The site for 4 major sieges some lasting up to a year... The inner walls were never penetrated! Now that is cooler than Herstmonceux castle which was technically only a 'Fortified Manor'. Among other things they have ceramic Trebuchet projectiles that were pulled from the moat.
Unfortunately there's no real information on the history of this place during the Roman times.
The history definitely makes this place worth a visit if you're in the area, you'll probably only need 90mins to do the audio tour and check everything out.
The site for 4 major sieges some lasting up to a year... The inner walls were never penetrated! Now that is cooler than Herstmonceux castle which was technically only a 'Fortified Manor'. Among other things they have ceramic Trebuchet projectiles that were pulled from the moat.
Unfortunately there's no real information on the history of this place during the Roman times.
The history definitely makes this place worth a visit if you're in the area, you'll probably only need 90mins to do the audio tour and check everything out.
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We spent a few days visiting this part of the country looking at English history.
However I must say that this was a disappointing visit.
We were a party of four and on arrival found so little to see, that the non-National Trust members decided not to pay the entrance fee. Apart from walking round the walls, and viewing a small display there was not much to see. The dungeon was not open due to flooding, and was told that it had been closed for 2 years. There was an audio guide which was helpful and up to the normal standard which you now expect from NT properties. The poor lady in the kiosk was frozen with a very small heater. The car part is not owned by NT and have to pay for parking, I would suggest that unless you are a keen history fan, you give this a miss.
However I must say that this was a disappointing visit.
We were a party of four and on arrival found so little to see, that the non-National Trust members decided not to pay the entrance fee. Apart from walking round the walls, and viewing a small display there was not much to see. The dungeon was not open due to flooding, and was told that it had been closed for 2 years. There was an audio guide which was helpful and up to the normal standard which you now expect from NT properties. The poor lady in the kiosk was frozen with a very small heater. The car part is not owned by NT and have to pay for parking, I would suggest that unless you are a keen history fan, you give this a miss.
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Pretty average.. Nothing really exciting about this castle... Its seen better days! There is a part which you can pay to access, we looked in and there wasnt a lot going on in there. Not sure if id want to part with cash to see inside. Nothing to do with the castle.. But the weather was nice :)
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Small castle that has interesting features, which include the WW2 conversion to a coastal defence. Entrance fee required and guide book available from English Heritage. There are some info signs around the site
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If you are interested in castles this one is worth a visit but it is a pity more of it has not been made accessible, for example the walkway on the top of the inner bailey could be extended. That said at least they didn't close off the dungeon due to rain; standing in about an inch of water down there made it a proper experience of being imprisoned! East and West Sussex are full of castles so I'd recommend starting with another e.g. Bodiam
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History buffs day out, run by English heritage, T, plenty of space to walk and soak up the historyhe ruins of a medieval castle, a few boards telling about the history of the castle
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Impressive to see a place that has so much history, from the romans through the middle ages up to William the conqueror, unobtrusive commenting.
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The Roman curtain wall built in about 290 AD is impressively large surrounding over 10 acres, and the fact that most of the Roman walls have survived up to 20 feet tall is amazing. The Norman Castle was the first one built after William won the Battle of Hastings. There is not much of the Keep left , built by Peter of Savoy, but the 4 towers show how strong the defences were. Good information boards in the museum tower. Could not get down to the deep dungeons because they were flooded.
There is a good English Heritage audio tape to listen to and there is an informative booklet.The EH Keeper is very helpful and informative.
There is a good English Heritage audio tape to listen to and there is an informative booklet.The EH Keeper is very helpful and informative.
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It was a nice castle enjoyed visiting but could do with more to do there. The gentleman in the kiosk was very nice and polite and helpful.
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A lot of this castle is now ruins, so the casual visitor may find this is not so interesting. But, there are audio guides available which add greatly to the experience and some rooms remain to go into. For those interested in things historical, this is a good place to come and learn about an important part of England's past. Also, well behaved dogs on leads are welcome!
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We visited Pevensey Castle with our dog. The gentleman working was very informative and I would recommend the audio guide as without it you may not Find it interesting enough. Although I have only given it a three it would be a good three.
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The audio tour is excellent and really enriches a visit. I loved the pyramid of trebuchet ammunition! Don't miss the museum room where you can see some of the finds.
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Very pleased for visiting such a historical and well conserved place. Located in such a lovely town.... Will be back for sure.
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We wanted to make the most of our English Heritage membership before it expires, and decided to drive out to Pevensey Castle. It has a lovely setting and despite being primarily a ruin, it's an interesting (if slightly limited) one. You can pretty much look at all of it in around 45 minutes if you are taking photo's (and externally you can actually get some very nice ones). There is very little in the way of information dotted around the site but nevertheless, it was worth seeing. There isn't anything else there to draw you, but the grounds around it are excellent for picnics and there is a decent looking pub and public toilet just a two minute walk away.
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Pevensey Castle has a lot of history, but not much to see, the walk around only takes about 30 mins. You can listen to the history with an audio guide if you wish.
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