Battle Abbey
High Street
Battle
East Sussex
TN33 0AD
United Kingdom
Battle Abbey is a Norman-built religious structure in this historic town. It was built on and commemorates the iconic 1066 Battle of Hastings. There is an exhibition describing the conflict in detail within the abbey, with additional interactive displays. There is also a café and a gift shop inside the visitor centre.
Bodiam Castle
Bodiam
Robertsbridge
East Sussex
TN32 5UA
United Kingdom
Tel: 01580 830196
The striking Bodiam Castle began life in 1385 and is a typical moated, quadrangular fortification. It was initially designed to protect the area from French invasion but it is in actual fact poorly designed; there are too many windows, the moat is too shallow and the walls are not thick enough. Now a National Trust property, Bodiam Castle is open to the public.
Fishermen’s Museum
Rock-a-Nore Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 3DW
United Kingdom
Tel: 01424 461446
The Hastings Fishermen’s Museum is a lovely heritage venue describing the history of the area’s oldest industry. Located within a former church, the exhibitions are dominated by an authentic preserved fishing boat. There are also numerous displays of fishing tools and memorabilia. Admission is free.
Hastings Heritage
Hastings
East Sussex
United Kingdom
Hastings Heritage offers visitors to the area the chance to explore several Hastings tourist attractions. The options include the ruins of Hastings Castle, a Norman-built fortification that overlooks the town. A second choice covers the Smugglers Adventure, an attraction based around the caves which were once used by smugglers, and a third ticket provides entry to both the Smugglers Adventure and the Blue Reef Aquarium.
Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre
Rock-a-Nore Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 3DW
United Kingdom
Tel: 01424 437452
The Shipwreck Heritage Centre showcases the geological history of the Hastings and East Sussex coastline. It includes recovered ships from over 500 years ago as well as vessels lost as recently as World War II. It also describes the fossil record of the coast and contains some intriguing dinosaur remains. There is also a gift shop on site.