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1066 COUNTRY BEXHILL – inspiration from their childhood in RETRO ON SEA Bexhill for their song, ‘Sovereign The date is easy to remember. Behind its modern vintage Light Cafe’. façade, quirky Bexhill conceals an Bexhill’s blend of unique character eventful past. Not only was it the and quirkiness are what people The place is hard to forget. trailblazing birthplace of British come here for. The Victorian motor racing, it was also infamously promenade mixes attractive listed Where the wooded hills of the stretch down and the fi rst resort to allow men and shelters with sailing boats and a touch the sea of ’s south coast, you’ll fi nd 1066 Country. women to swim together on the rowing club (founded 1893) giving Set deep in history, its ancient settlements nestle in a rich landscape same beach. What scandal! way further west to award-winning of woods, marshes, shorelines and horizons. Home to the innovative De La modern shelters, play fountains and eye-catching classic seaside Yesterday’s traditions meet today’s thriving art and music scene, Warr Pavilion, the UK’s fi rst public planting. while castles and forts tell timeless stories of invasion and conquest. BATTLE – UNFOLDING all features of its enduring building built in the Modernist The same quirkiness is refl ected in ENGLAND’S STORY heritage. style, the town is a pioneering Despite its feeling of seclusion, 1066 Country is living proof that centre for the arts hosting the town’s eclectic mix of shops; a breath of fresh air doesn’t need to mean a long journey. On a Named after the most famous At Battle’s beating heart is a contemporary exhibitions, events think modern vintage, retro and direct rail route from , it’s just 1 hour and 23 minutes from confl ict on English soil, this bustling mix of independent and entertainment. pre-loved, art and music instead compact market town grew up businesses, including a revival of the big smoke, making it the perfect escape – and an easy one too. Local boy and international star of chain stores or neon attractions. alongside the battleground. It’s several traditional stores lost to Eddie Izzard is a regular visitor There are plenty of independent tranquil medieval abbey and the modern high streets. Here wool to his hometown, and platinum- cafes and restaurants to enjoy too. CONTENTS surrounding ancient woodlands shops, book stores, cosy selling super group Keane drew visit1066country.com/bexhill are largely unchange to this day. and tea rooms jostle alongside INTRO 2-5 SURROUNDING AREA 16 -19 Celebratory bonfires and ultra-modern designer boutiques BATTLE 6 EVENTS 24-26 battle re-enactments, a year- and gentlemen’s outfi tters. You can even get a one-stop suiting, BEXHILL 7 ACCOMMODATION 30-32 round programme of lively, friendly events, plus an annual booting and barbering service, HASTINGS 8 - 14 REGISTERED GUIDES/COACH PARKS 33 festival of contemporary all while sipping champagne. RYE 14-15 DIRECTIONS/TRAVEL 34-35 arts, theatre and music, are visit1066country.com/battle

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HASTINGS – Tucked inland from Pevensey, RYE – STYLISH creative community offers a houses rejoice in eccentric SALTY SEA DOG Herstmonceux is a village with COBBLED CITADEL warm welcome in the many art names. Many of the beautifully Set between hills that reach to many claims to fame — moated A medieval citadel huddled and photography galleries. preserved medieval, Tudor and the sea, Hastings is an oyster castle, former Royal Observatory, against invaders and the sea, A walk around the charming Georgian buildings are open that comes with its own grit, science centre and home of the Rye reveals its history gently. cobbled streets is essential, to the public as fi ne restaurants, where the smooth bustle of Sussex trug. With its telescope Today it’s home to a myriad of especially to the famous tearooms or pubs. modern life rubs along with the domes, windmill and castle art, curiosities and cosy pubs, as Mermaid Street, where a mix of visit1066country.com/rye rough edges of tradition. turrets, it sits modestly between well as modern boutique hotels timber-framed inns and elegant Wealden hills and marshy levels, To soak up some of Hastings’ and contemporary restaurants its eyes on the skies and its feet history, wander the preserved serving the best Sussex has on the ground. Old Town’s winding streets and to offer, from land and sea. tiny twittens crammed with Tudor visit1066country.com/pevensey- Built on smuggled secrets and houses and fl ower-bedecked herstmonceux timeless tales, Rye has nooks cottages, and inhale the hard- PEVENSEY AND and crannies to explore and working fi shing quarter with its HERSTMONCEUX – distant views across Romney towering net huts and ramshackle CASTLES AND STARS Marsh to ponder. huts on the beach. Look up and A Roman coastal fort stands Reach to the tip of the estuary you’ll see the ruins of the castle Look up above the independent Heading west, the alternative proud above Pevensey beach, and you fi nd , its watching over the town, as they shops, restaurants and cafes and vibe continues as you arrive in the spot where Norman forces saltmarsh and shingle shore a have in one guise or another for you’ll see the grand architecture St Leonards. Purpose built in the landed in 1066. Today the village haven for wildlife, wide open to nearly 1,000 years. of Hastings Library, The Printworks 1800s by James and Decimus is an eclectic seaside stronghold, the wind and sea. Then, for a cool, modern twist and Holy Trinity Church. These Burton as a genteel seaside resort one face hugging the shoreline, The High Street hosts an array head for the . lead you through to the RIBA for the aristocracy, its architecture the other overlooking a hinterland of delicatessens, bookshops This vibrant triangle in the centre Stirling Award-winning Hastings provides a striking backdrop for of levels. Open spaces, broad and other quirky independent of Hastings was formed when the pier and The Source, transformed art galleries, antique shops, an skies and closeness to nature — emporia. Luxury products, great storm of 1287 threw up a from its origins as a Turkish baths independent cinema, chic boutiques this piece of Saxon frontier land antiques, books, records silt and shingle spit beyond the into the biggest underground and a thriving café culture. has its own original story to tell and artisan goods are Rye’s boundaries of Hastings Borough. BMX and skate park in the world. visit1066country.com/hastings and a wild side for every season. specialties. The fl ourishing

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Visitor Attractions 1066 , ABBEY & BATTLEFIELD BEXHILL MUSEUM EGERTON PARK High Street, Battle, TN33 0AD Egerton Road, Bexhill, TN39 3HL Located behind Bexhill Museum. 1066 Country offers a wealth of places to explore in a small Egerton Road, Bexhill, TN39 3HL but impressive area and this guide gives a brief fl avour of T 01424 775705 T 01424 222058 E E [email protected] W rother.gov.uk/egerton the charms that lie at the heart of this truly famous place. [email protected] W english-heritage.org.uk/battle W bexhillmuseum.org.uk Most attractions are open all year round. Egerton Park offers a wide range of visit1066country.com/attractions Stand where England’s future was Bexhill Museum offers something facilities including a children’s play- fought. Walk the battlefi eld sculpture for everyone from local history and zone, fi tness area and tennis courts. trail, soak up the gatehouse rooftop archaeology to fashion and Bexhill’s The park is also home to both an views, discover the exhibition and motor heritage. Operate Eddie indoor and outdoor bowling club. explore the abbey ruins. Izzard’s childhood working train set. Open: Every day during daylight Adult £13.60, Concs £12.30, Adults £3, Concs £2.50 Free entry Open: Go to website for New for 2019, solve the mystery of hours. Child £8.20, Family £35.40 opening times. the Lost Village of Northeye. Partially accessible

BATTLE MUSEUM OF LOCAL HISTORY ORGANIC VINEYARD DE LA WARR PAVILION, BEXHILL The Almonry, Battle, TN33 0HW Hawkhurst Rd, TN32 5SA Marina, Bexhill, TN40 1DP

T 01424 775955 T 01580 830715 T 01424 229111 E [email protected] E [email protected] W dlwp.com W battlemuseum.com W englishorganicwine.co.uk We are a pioneering centre for the The Museum, set in award-winning England’s oldest organic vineyard, arts. A place where everyone can gardens, covers 125 million years established in 1979. Producing experience contemporary exhibitions, of local history. Find out about the biodynamic wine since 2010 on a events and entertainment in an iconic Romans, the Normans and much more! Tutored tasting: £9.50 pp 20-acre main site. Modernist building, with a shop and Vineyard tour and stylish café overlooking the sea. Open: 1 April to 31 October 2019 Open: May - Oct: daily for tours, tasting Free meal for two: £60 Free entry to building and Open: Mon to Sat 10am to 4.30pm and sales; November - April: tasting Every day except Christmas Other options: see website and sales only, see website for dates. exhibitions day. Check dlwp.com for details.

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ALEXANDRA PARK HASTINGS ADVENTURE & CRAZY GOLF HASTINGS CASTLE & 1066 STORY Holiday under the stars with… St Helens Road/Lower Park Road, Hastings Seafront, TN34 3AJ Castle Hill Road, West Hill, Hastings Hastings, TN34 2LG T 01424 437227 T 01424 422964 Touring & Camping Partially accessible Partially accessible T 01424 451066 E [email protected] W discoverhastings.co.uk @ Shear Bar Holida Par W hastingsadventuregolf.com Open Alexandra Park is a 10 minute walk Discover Britain’s fi rst ever Norman from March With three 18 hole courses, this is castle. Enjoy a 20 minute video to October from Hastings town centre and Electric, non-electric and hard standing includes large lawns, ponds, a bowls the UK centre for miniature golf and show about the Battle of Hastings pitches available and explore the ruins, dungeons and green, café, event area, bandstand the home of the World Crazy Golf Newly re-furbished toilet and shower blocks and adventure playground. Championships. chapel remains. Re-designed pitch layout Open: Summer 9am - 10pm, Open: Open February half term then Free Early Birdie & Evening Eagle – Winter 10am - 4pm Family fun events throughout daily from 6th April Facilities can be found on our main 2 courses for the price of 1 the year site, a 5 minute walk from the touring fi eld: The Retreat Bar & Restaurant facility BLUE REEF AQUARIUM HASTINGS COUNTRY PARK Indoor children’s soft play Chargeable indoor heated swimming pool Rock-a-Nore Road, TN34 3DW Various access points to east of Hastings

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Giant octopus, sharks, native and Be amazed by the stunning scenery tropical species, rays, underwater whilst walking, visit ancient woodland, tunnel, café - PLUS a reptile room explore the quarry and enjoy the and hourly talks and feeds. wildlife, fl ora and fauna along the way, Book online and save. all set in in 853 acres. Open: Daily from 10am. Open: Visitor Centre is open most Book online and save money Free Shear Barn Holidays & Touring Closed 25 Dec. wknds during winter from 10am-4pm Barley Lane, Hastings,TN35 5DX | 01424 423583 | [email protected] | www.shearbarn.com and 10am-5pm in the summer. Like us on Facebook: The Retreat @Barley Lane

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CLAMBERS PLAY CENTRE BATTLE ZONE LIVE OUTDOOR ABDUCTED LIVE EAST & WEST HILL LIFTS FISHERMEN’S MUSEUM East Hill: Rock-a-Nore Road Rock-a-Nore Road, TN34 3DW West Hill: George Street T 01424 461446 Partially accessible T 01424 451111 E hastingsfi shermensmuseum@ W visit1066country.com googlemail.com W ohps.org.uk Giving panoramic views over the Old Town, across the coastline and Climb aboard the oldest Hastings for access to the Country Park (East) fi shing boat & imagine how fi shing and Hastings Castle and Smugglers must have been over 100 years ago. Adventure (West). This unique museum houses Hastings’ White Rock Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1LD White Rock Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1LD White Rock Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1LD Please contact us for the Open: Summer 10am-5.30pm. Winter Free, but donations welcome last sailing lugger, RX278 Enterprise. latest prices T 01424 423778 T 01424 423778 T 01424 423778 11am-4pm; East Hill wknds only in winter Open: Every day except 25 Dec. E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] W clambers.co.uk W battlezonelive.co.uk W abductedlive.co.uk

One of the largest children’s play centres in This outdoor activity will have you charging With only 60 minutes to survive you and your FLOWER MAKERS’ the UK with extensive indoor and outdoor through our custom built outdoor terrain, team of up to 7 players must solve puzzles, MUSEUM AND SHOP play areas for children up to 12 years. We picking off foes with your deadly accurate and fi nd keys to escape this high octane also have a separate under 5 area. Our laser weapons! game. Have you and your team got what it play frame is over 2 levels and our outdoor takes to outwit the abductors and escape! We The action will be exhilarating as you stalk area has a paddling pool, play frames, offer 2 versions of this escape room, a normal your opponents through Battle Zone using giant Nerf arena and sea views for a family non scary and our extreme 90 minute very 58a High Street, TN34 3EN MP5 and Uzi machine guns! picnic. We also have a 5 star rated cafe scary version for over 18s only. Sessions do T 01424 427793 supplying food and drink daily. Suitable from 6 years and over. need to be pre booked. Unique manufacturing museum Open: Every day from 9.30am. Open: 10am to late, every day. Open: Every day from 10am. and shop for TV and fi lm. Children 12mths to 17mths: £4.50 Sessions start from only £10. Normal 60 minute escape: £20 per person Open: 10am to 4pm Children 18mths to 12yrs: from £7.50 Sessions do need to be prebooked Extreme 90 minute version: £25 per person £1 entry to museum - shop free

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HASTINGS HISTORY HOUSE HASTINGS LIFEBOAT HASTINGS PIER SMUGGLERS ADVENTURE 21 Courthouse Street, TN34 3AU The Stade, Hastings, TN34 3AL St Clements Caves, TN34 3HY

T 01424 424744 T 01424 425502 T 01424 422964 Partially accessible E [email protected] E [email protected] W discoverhastings.co.uk W ohps.org.uk W hastingslifeboat.org.uk Under the West Hill, Hastings, lie A resource centre for local history - Located next to the fi shing fl eet berths on acres of breath-taking underground exhibitions, talks, walks, local books the working beach. It’s an ideal location caves. Life-sized characters, dramatic - enquiries welcome. for launching & recovering, away from recreations, interactive displays and the crowds on the beach. For group games bring Sussex smuggling to life. Open: Thursday to Sundays 11am- bookings please email or phone, 24hr. 4pm, other times by appointment. Open: open daily from 10am Closed Sundays in January Free but donations welcome. Answer phone for booking form. Book online and save money Feb 16th – November 3rd and February. See website for more details. Open: Every day except 25 Dec White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JU JERWOOD GALLERY HASTINGS MUSEUM & ART GALLERY T 01424 445566 W hastingspier.org.uk STABLES THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE E [email protected] Rock-a-Nore Road, TN34 3DW Bohemia Road, Hastings, TN34 1ET The Bourne, Hastings, TN34 3BD The pier is a modern, 21st century sea view at the Upper Deck Cafe T 01424 728377 T 01424 451052 attraction with its history and or why not enjoy a portion of fi sh T 01424 423221 E [email protected] E [email protected] heritage at its heart. Open 7 and chips or a meal at our pavilion E [email protected] W jerwoodgallery.org W hmag.org.uk days a week 52 weeks of the restaurant, our brand new ice W stablestheatre.co.uk year (opening times may vary cream hut offers over 25 scooping Situated in Hastings Old Town, the A family-friendly museum with amazingly depending on the season or fl avours along with the traditional The Stables presents its own plays, award winning Jerwood Gallery diverse collections. The museum was event). Promenade 272 metres seaside treats. With a team of professional shows, music and dance offers the best in contemporary art established more than 125 years ago out to sea and relax with a hot staff happy to help we welcome together with six art exhibitions each right on the beach. and offers the opportunity to explore art, or cold drink and an outstanding everyone to enjoy our town’s pier. year. Membership from £10. Most shows: Members £8.50, Open: Tuesday to Sunday 11am to culture and history from Hastings and Box offi ce open: Mon-Fri 10.30am- Adults £13.50, Under-18s & For admission prices, please 5pm and bank holiday Mondays Free admission around the world. Free entry (apart from ticketed events). 1pm and 6-8pm. Sat 10.30am-1pm. groups £10.50 visit jerwoodgallery.org Open: Tuesday – Sunday. Open: 9am to 9pm (6pm on some Winter Days) Also prior to performances.

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THE TRUE CRIME MUSEUM LAMB HOUSE RYE CASTLE MUSEUM & YPRES TOWER RYE HERITAGE CENTRE & TOWN MODEL SHOW Hastings Seafront, TN34 1JP 3 East Street, Rye, TN31 7JY Fully accessible T 01424 420115 T 01797 226728 E [email protected] E [email protected] W truecrimemuseum.co.uk W ryemuseum.co.uk

A SHOCKING attraction for everyone New displays including an audio fascinated by the dark world of CRIME! tower, suit of armour, smuggling, Serial Killers, Forensics, Gangsters, shipping and more. Prisoners, Poisoners…DARE YOU New shop area. ENTER THE CAVES? Admission prices apply For PRICES, EVENTS & Open: Daily 10am – 5pm Open: Daily except 25/26 Dec. OFFERS, see our website! Wheelchair accessible, dog friendly. 3 East Street open wknds in summer.

West Street, Rye, TN31 7ES The Old Sail Loft, Strand Quay, Rye, TN31 7AY

WHITE ROCK THEATRE T 01797 222909 W nationaltrust.org.uk/lamb-house RYE HARBOUR NATURE RESERVE T 01797 226696 W ryeheritage.co.uk White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JX E [email protected] Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, E [email protected] TN31 7TX Partially accessible T 01424 462288 From kings to writers, Lamb Courtyard Tea Room Housed in a converted Victorian Open: Feb/March:10am-4pm, Partially accessible E [email protected] House has played its part in The new tea room at Lamb House W sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/ sail loft on the quayside, Rye (closed Tuesdays) W whiterocktheatre.org.uk entertaining and inspiring both is the perfect place to sit awhile ryeharbour Heritage Centre is the home of April – Oct:10am-5pm, visitors and owners. Discover with one of our books and a cup both the unique ‘Story of Rye’ 7 days a week A 1,066 seat venue that is home more about the history of this of tea or slice of cake. Discover coastal wildlife along miles Town Model Sound & Light Show Nov – Dec:10am-4pm, to some of the best live music and wonderful Rye gem. of footpaths with fi ve birdwatching and the Old Pier Penny Arcade, in weekends only entertainment in East Sussex and Open: Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, hides suitable for wheelchairs. Rye addition to being your main source ‘Story of Rye’ Town Model serving sensational food and drink. Tue – 11am – 5pm Harbour village has a car park, toilets for all visitor information in Rye. show prices Open: Ticket offi ce open Mon to Sat, and refreshment venues. Varies according to show. Please 10am to 4.30pm. See website for show Price* Adult £8.25, Child £4.15, family £20.65 Nature Reserve - free entry, Open: All day every day. Group discount rates available. Adult (16+) £3.50 see our website for details. times. * includes Gift Aid but donations appreciated. Please contact us for further details. Child (5-15) £1.50

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BATEMAN’S BEWL WATER HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE GARDENS & GROUNDS DRUSILLAS PARK , TN19 7DS Bewlbridge Lane, Kent, TN3 8JH Herstmonceux, , BN27 1RN T 01323 833816

T 01435 882302 T 01892 890000 Partially accessible Partially accessible W nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans E [email protected] W herstmonceux-castle.com W bewlwater.co.uk Beloved home and sanctuary of Discover a 15th century enchanting . The rooms today Bewl Water is an Area of Outstanding moated castle, set in a 300 acre remain much as he left them. See his Natural Beauty, located in the heart estate, which includes woodland Rolls Royce, watermill and beautiful of the High Weald. Home to over 800 and formal themed gardens in the countryside of East Sussex. gardens. Vockins Credit: Will acres of stunning landscape and Bewl Open: Daily except 24/25 Dec. Reservoir. There is plenty to do for the Open: 2 Mar - 3 Nov (except 23 Aug) Prices: *Adult £12.70, See website for further details. See website for individual whole family at Bewl Water. Adults £6.00, Concs (65+) £5.00 10am - 5pm (Mar, Oct & Nov) Child £6.35, Family(2+3) £31.75 activity prices & Children (4-17) £3.00 * Includes Gift Aid / NT Members free & 10am - 6pm (Apr - Sept). Alfriston, East Sussex, BN26 5QS E [email protected] T 01323 874100 W drusillas.co.uk BEDGEBURY NATIONAL PINETUM & FOREST CASTLE CARR TAYLOR VINEYARDS Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst, TN17 2SJ Bodiam, TN32 5UA Wheel Lane, Westfi eld, TN35 4SG Enjoy a fun-tastic day out that Safari! rides and the beautiful includes animals, adventure Hello Kitty Secret Garden. T 01580 879820 T 01580 830196 T 01424 752501 Partially accessible play and rides! You’ll come Plus, new for 2019, a beautifully E [email protected] W nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiam-castle W carr-taylor.co.uk face to face with hundreds of mesmerising Rainforest Carousel - W forestryengland.uk/bedgebury exotic animals, from monkeys the fi rst of its kind in the UK! One of Britain’s most perfectly Multi-award winning vineyard and meerkats to penguins and There’s so much to see and do Bedgebury is the perfect place to walk, picturesque castles. With spiral stairs, open daily offering free entry pandas. Plus your little monkeys at Drusillas; it’s defi nitely no picnic and enjoy nature. The National nooks and crannies to explore, let your and wine tasting. will adore the themed adventure Pinetum is one of the world’s fi nest imagination run free. ordinary zoo! Self-guided tour just £2.50 or play areas including Go Wild!, conifer collections, playing an important Open: Open daily except 24/25 bookable guided tours with Go Bananas!, Amazon Adventure Open: Daily from 10am role in international conservation. December, see website for further buffet lunch or cream tea. and Get Wet! Give Christopher Please see website for prices Open: All year every day from 8am Prices*: Adult £10.80, Child details. Free entry to shop Columbus a run for his money Book online for the best deal! £5.40, Family (2+3) £27.00 Free wine tasting Partially accessible except Christmas Day. *Includes Gift Aid / NT Members free Open: Daily, 10am to 5pm as you explore the exciting Go

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THE GIANTS OF BREDE KENT & EAST SUSSEX STEAM RAILWAY MICHELHAM PRIORY PEVENSEY COURT HOUSE & GARDENS HOUSE & GAOL Waterworks Lane, TN31 6HG Tenterden, Station Rd TN30 6HE

T 01323 897310 T 01580 765155 Partially accessible E [email protected] E [email protected] W bredesteamgiants.co.uk W kesr.org.uk Upper Dicker, BN27 3QS Pevensey, BN24 5LE Pevensey, BN24 5LG Historic steam water pumps now air Enjoy a day in the age of steam travel. driven, some triple expansion, housed Our line runs from Tenterden for 10.5 T 01323 844244 T 01323 762604 T 01323 733419 or 483470 in heritage grade II buildings. Other miles to Bodiam. Travelcards allow all- E [email protected] W english-heritage.org.uk/pevensey W pevenseycourthouse.co.uk Partially accessible attractions include cold war bunker. day travel. Refreshments at Tenterden W sussexpast.co.uk Open: See website for times. Partially accessible Open: See website for times. Guided tours. station and some trains. Family ticket Free entry & parking. Open: First Sat of every month and Adult £18, Child £12. for 2 adults & 2 children just £42! Open: 9 Feb to 20 Dec Adult £7.50, Concessions £6.80, Free entry Donations welcome BH Mon – 10am to 4pm Please see website for prices Child £4.60, Family £19.60

GREAT DIXTER HOUSE & GARDENS THE OBSERVATORY SCIENCE CENTRE PASHLEY MANOR GARDENS STONE CROSS , Rye, TN31 6PH Wartling Road, Herstmonceux , Near , TN5 7HE WINDMILL BN27 1RN T 01797 252878 T 01580 200888 Partially accessible Partially accessible E offi [email protected] T 01323 832731 E [email protected] W greatdixter.co.uk E [email protected] W pashleymanorgardens.com W the-observatory.org Stone Cross, BN24 5EA Great Dixter is an historic house and Stunning award winning 11 acre garden and a place of pilgrimage for Science and discovery amongst the gardens, complemented by a fantastic T 01323 483470/07909987843 horticulturists from across the world. iconic domes of a former world famous café with terrace, sculpture exhibition E [email protected] It was the home of gardener and observatory. Over 100 interactive and a lovely gift shop. W stonecrosswindmill.co.uk exhibits plus telescope tours, science gardening writer Christopher Lloyd. Open: 2 April to 28 Sept, Tues to Open April - October. Tues to shows, café, and gift shop. Visit website for all Adult £11, Child under 16 £5 Sat, Bank Hol Mons & Special Event Open: Sun 2-5pm April-end Sunday & Bank Hol Mondays. admission prices Open: Daily from 1Feb to 1 Dec Child under 6 FREE Days, 10am to 5pm. Sept. Donations welcome.

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10648-SE Kids for a Pound 1066 Guide A5 Advert.indd 1 14/11/2018 14:13 VISITOR ATTRACTIONS 2019 2 1 VISIT1066COUNTRY.COM/ATTRACTIONS Pevensey & Herstmonceux 7 Giants of Brede 11 Bowling Greens & Putting Courses 3 4 (stationary steam powered engines) 5 2 1 Michelham Priory 12 True CRIME Museum 8 Ashburnham Place (The Orangery) 3 2 Knockhatch Adventure Park 13 Hastings Adventure & 1 5 9 blackShed gallery Crazy Golf Complex 3 Herstmonceux Castle – 14 Jerwood Gallery 4 Gardens & Grounds Geotourist Battle Audio Tour Shipwreck Museum 3 4 The Observatory Science Centre Bodiam & Northiam 15 Blue Reef Aquarium 9 5 Drusillas Park (follow A27) 16 1 Hastings Pier 6 Stone Cross Windmill 17 1 2 2 Bodiam Boating Station 18 Hastings Lifeboat 1 4 7 Pevensey Castle 3 Kent & East Sussex Steam Railway 19 Fishermen’s Museum 1 7 8 Pevensey Court House & Gaol 4 Great Dixter House & Gardens 20 The Stables Theatre & Arts Centre 2 3 9 St Nicholas Church 5 Oxney Organic Vineyards 21 St Mary in the Castle 8 7 & Burwash 22 Abducted Live 8 5 6 Bexhill 1 Bateman’s 23 Kino-Teatr 6 9 1 Bexhill Museum 2 4 2 Fuller’s Follies 24 1066 Target Sports & Nerf Wars 5 2 Egerton Park 25 Hastings Country Park & Nature Reserve 3 Ticehurst & Hurst Green 3 De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill 26 Mallydams Wood RSPCA 26 1 Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest Geotourist Bexhill Audio Tours Geotourist Stade Audio Tour 2 Bewl Water Hastings & St Leonards Rye & 24 3 King John’s Nursery & Garden 4 25 1 Alexandra Park 4 Merriments Gardens 1 Lamb House 3 2 Hastings History House Kino Cinema 5 Pashley Manor Gardens 2 1-22 3 Source BMX 3 Rye Heritage Centre 2 Battle & Sedlescombe 4 Hastings Museum & Art Gallery 4 Rye Castle Museum Ypres Tower 1 2 3 23 1 Sedlescome Organic Vineyard 5 Hastings Castle and 1066 Story 5 Rye Harbour Nature Reserve 2 Battle Museum of Local History 6 Smugglers Adventure & Camber Castle 1 17 3 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey & 7 Flower Makers Museum 6 Camber Sands 8 Download Battlefi eld 8 East &. West Hill Lifts 7 School of Wizards & Witches the 1066 6 4 Sedlescombe Golf Club 9 Clambers Play Centre & Battlezone Live 8 Winchelsea Court Hall Museum Country 9 5 Golf School UK Laser Outdoor Combat 9 Charles Palmer Vineyards 5 7 App 6 Carr Taylor Vineyards 10 White Rock Theatre Geotourist Rye Audio Tours

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JANUARY Thursday 14 – Friday 15 MARCH Friday 26 JUNE JULY Valentine’s Dinner, Bodiam Castle Iron pits and wildfl ower walk, Events Sunday 13 Friday 1 – Tuesday 5 Batesman’s Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 Sunday 7 Dress up your Dog Day, Thursday 14 – Saturday 16 Hastings FAT Tuesday Little Gate Farm Festival Bewl 15 Event - Bewl Water From Rye’s International Jazz True CRIME Museum Date Night at the Museum, Saturday 6 – Monday 22 True CRIME Museum Saturday 30 – Sunday 31 Trail of the Golden Goose, Sunday 15 Saturday 13 & Blues Festival to Battle’s Mother’s Day craft weekend, True CRIME Museum CAMRA Ale & Cider Festival, Bexhill 60s Revolution Festival FEBRUARY Saturday 16 February – famous 1066 re-enactment, Bodiam Castle Kent & East Sussex Railway Sunday 3 March Tuesday 23 Sunday 14 taking in the Hastings Monday 11 – Friday 15 Bateman’s guest book trail, Saturday 30 – Sunday 31 Sunday 2 June - Spring nature trail, Saturday 16 Hastings Pirate Day Knights & Princesses, Battle Abbey 10am-3pm, Batesman’s Mother’s Day craft weekend, Bateman’s Austin 7 Ralley, Bewl Water

Seafood & Wine Festival, Roberts By Lee Batesman’s Friday 19 – Sunday 4 August Bexhill’s Motofest and Saturday 16 – Sunday 24 Monday 22 April – Sunday 16 Battle Scarecrow Festival APRIL Herstmonceux’s Medieval Paperback Payback! , Sunday 31 Tuesday 7 May Make Dad an offer he can’t refuse! True CRIME Museum Mum’s the Word, True Crime Museum Tulip Festival, True CRIME Museum Saturday 21 – Friday 27 Festival, 1066 Country knows Saturday 6 – Monday 22 Pashley Manor Gardens Bexhill Carnival Saturday 23 February – Sunday 31 Civilisations a Bright Bricks show in Friday 28 – Saturday 29 how to live the good life. Saturday 20 – Saturday 27 Sunday 3 March Mothers day, LEGO, Kent & East Sussex Railway Battle’s Big Weekend Here you’ll fi nd a year-round Rye Bay Scallop Week Kent & East Sussex Railway MAY Bexhill Carnival Week Sunday 23 programme packed with Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 Thursday 21 February – Sunday 24 Great Dixter Plant fairs Friday 3 – Monday 6 2019 Classic Car Show AUGUST music, food, exhibitions and Saturday 2 March Hastings Half Marathon Jack in the Green Festival Bannatyne Hotel, Hastings Hastings International Piano Sunday 7 Saturday 3 – Sunday 11 outdoor events. Friday 19 Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 Saturday 22 – Sunday 23 Concerto Competition Beatles Day, 20, White Rock Theatre Hastings Old Town Carnival Week Annual Battle Marbles Match & National Mills Weekend, Midsummer Fish Festival visit1066country.com/events Easter Bonnet Parade Friday 19 – Sunday 21 Stone Cross Windmill Friday 22 – Monday 26 Friday 7 – Saturday 15 Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt 11-5pm, Rye International Jazz & Wednesday 15 Special Rose Week, Lamb House Blues Festival Museum at night , Bodiam Castle Pashley Manor Gardens REGULAR EVENTS Friday 19 – Monday 22 Thursday 22 Easter Adventure Quest, Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 1940s weekend, Birthday Bash, True CRIME Musuem ELF (Every Last Friday) - live music and February-October – various dates Rye Harbour Nature Reserve & Camber Castle Battle Abbey Kent & East Sussex Railway Saturday 24 – Monday 26 entertainment in venues around Battle Children’s favourites at Drusillas Park – Spiderman, run many educational and fun events and guided Saturday 6 – Monday 22 Peter Rabbit, PAW Patrol, Teletubbies, Peppa Pig walks throughout the year – sussexwildlifetrust. Sunday 26 – Monday 27 England’s Medieval Festival, Streets of Battle: Saturdays 6 April, 4 May, 1 June Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, Herstmonceux +George, Fireman Sam & Norman, Paddington, org.uk/ryeharbour Bodiam Castle Battle Medieval Fayre, Abbey Green Streets of Bexhill: Saturdays 27 April; 25 May PJ Masks, Bing and Flop, Ben & Holly, HK, Gruffalo. Saturday 24 – Monday 26 Saturday 6 – Monday 22 Wednesday 29 & Thursday 30 Nature craft activity, Bodiam Castle Journeys Dance Festival Streets of Rye: Saturday 11 May Like us on facebook.com Follow us on twitter.com Follow us on Instagram Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, @1066Country @Visit1066 @1066Country Batesman’s

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OCTOBER For details of events for 1066 Battle of Hastings, “This is an amazing beach, you can walk for miles, Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 Abbey and Battlefi eld, visit walk over fi ne sand on the beautiful sand dunes. Great Dixter Plant fairs www.english-heritage.org.uk in the palm Walk your dog, fl y a kite, whatever takes your fancy. For details of all There’s more space here than you can imagine.” Throughout October events, including more at Bateman’s Battle Festival and Bodiam Castle, visit of your hand Saturday 12 – Sunday 20 www.nationaltrust.org.uk Hastings Week Details correct at time of printing. DOWNLOAD THE APP NOW! Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 NOVEMBER Any changes will be published at Reenactment of the Battle of visit1066country.com or contact the The o cial 1066 Country app is the essential guide to Hastings, Battle Abbey & Battlefi eld Saturday 2 relevant Tourist Information Centre. Hastings, Battle, Bexhill, Rye, Pevensey and Herstmonceux. SEPTEMBER Saturday 19 Battle Bonfi re and With sections covering Things to See and Do, Food & Torchlight Procession Whilst every care has been taken to ensure factual Hastings Bonfi re Procession accuracy in the production of this guide, we have Drink, What’s On, Where to Stay and Shopping, the app Sunday 1 to rely on information supplied and cannot accept Saturday 16 liability for any error or inaccuracy. In the case of contains listings for hundreds of Battel Bonfi re Boyes 10K Saturday 12 UK - tripadvisor.co.uk National Town Criers Championship Bonfi re and advertisement entries we have to rely upon the businesses in the area. Friday 6 – Sunday 8 Torchlight Procession information given by advertisers, particularly as to The Big Green Cardigan Saturday 19 – Sunday 27 their facilities and charges. When you accept offered There’s also a unique favourites Saturday 23 accommodation on the telephone or in writing, you function so you can build up your Hunt for the Halloween Hacker, may be entering into a legal and binding contract Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 True CRIME Musuem Battle Christmas Lights Switch on with the proprietor of the establishment. This own personalised itinerary of Hastings Seafood & Wine means if you cancel a reservation, fail to take up the places to visit, restaurants Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 accommodation or leave prematurely the proprietor “What a joy” Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 Christmas Fair , Great Dixter may be entitled to compensation if it cannot be to dine at and things to do Heritage weekend, Stone Cross re-let for all or a good part of the period. If a deposit during your trip! - Camber Beach review has been paid it is likely to be forfeited and an Windmill 30 November – 24 December by QueenParksDan, London. additional payment may be demanded. Please note Use your iPhone to scan Santa Specials at weekends, that the terms quoted in the advertisements include Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 Kent & East Sussex Railway VAT at the current rate. It is essential to check all the code in the corner to Hop Festival, terms and prices when making accommodation begin the free download. Kent & East Sussex Railway DECEMBER enquiries or making a reservation. Produced by the Marketing Team of Hastings Saturday 29 Borough Council on behalf of 1066 Country: Throughout December Promoting 1066 Country in Partnership: A Case of Death (Murder Mystery Christmas at Drusillas Park A consortium of Local Authorities, private sector Evening), True CRIME Musuem and public organisations. Photographs by Sunday 1 to Monday 23 Jonny Thompson, Georgie Scott, Justin Lycett, Saturday 29 Lee Roberts, Will Vockins, Bob Mazzer, and Xmas Crime Tours, Millions of reviews to help you choose Dachshund show, Great Dixter supplied by attractions/accommodation

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COACHES THE WHITE ROCK HOTEL Many attractions listed in this guide have coach parking facilities for their 1-10 White Rock Hastings TN34 1JU group visitors and guests. Please refer to individual entries for details. Registered Guides The following towns in 1066 Country also provide specifi c coach parking T 01424 422240 Blue Badge Guides are professional tourist guides and areas. Maps showing the coach parks can be found at visit1066country.com E [email protected] experts in 1066 Country tours. They have undertaken W thewhiterockhotel.com the training course and successfully Battle Camber Upper Market, top of High Street, next Western Car Park, Old Lydd Road - Stylish independent hotel, opposite completed both written and practical examinations, and are to Jempsons supermarket. Spaces for £3.50 per hour. the Pier and next to theatre. Range members of the South East England Tourist Guides Association 12 coaches – FREE. of meeting rooms, café bar, seafront FIL� YOUR BO�TS, REST YOUR HEAD Hastings & St Leonards terraces and new weekend basement Ramble between our inns and enjoy fi nest and/or the Institute of Tourist Guiding. Bexhill Coach parking facilities are in Falaise bar. Food served 7.00am until 10.00pm, Offi cial coach park at Wainwright Road (TN34 1EU) and West Marina Contact individuals for fees. Close (off Beeching Road) FREE. Gardens (TN38 0AG). Rooms: 40 Price: £74 CAMRA listed, dog-friendly. local food and drink from marsh, farm and shore to £140prpn room only Coach pick-up points at the De La Set down and pick up points are Warr Pavilion and Manor Gardens in provided in the Old Town on both sides Bexhill Old Town. of the A259, near to the boating lake. FANCY SOMETHING DIFFERENT? Pevensey For further details call 01424 451111 or see Jane Fraser-Hay Francoise Haslam-Dodo None specifi cally allocated. Suggested our group pages on visit1066country.com T 01797 225793 / M 07866 640089 M 078899847352 drop off point at Pevensey Castle. for a map showing coach facilities. For those who like their For all these and more, go [email protected] [email protected] Rye Coach pick-up points at Warrior accommodation quirky, to visit1066country.com/ THE RADNOR ARMS, THE WO�LPACK IN�, THE GLOBE IN� THE FIVE BEL�S, English brightonrevisited.co.uk Engish, French, German Rye Railway Station. From £12 all day. Square (St Leonards), East Beach Street 1066 Country holds a quirky Christchurch Road, Church Lane, MARSH, The Street, East Maggie Burghuber and East Parade (Old Town) and Priory wealth of options. Spend Old Bouverie Village, Warehorne, Kent, 10 Military Road, Rye, Brabourne, Ashford, M 07904867727 Wilf Jackson Road (West Hill). [email protected] T 01323 470501 a night in an old holding Folkestone, CT20 2SX TN26 2LL East Sussex, TN31 7NX Kent, TN25 5LP T: 01303 254435 T: 01233 732900 T: 01797 225220 T: 01303 813334 English, German [email protected] cell, a milking parlour or a English showman’s carriage. Gaze www.ramblinns.com For more registered guides: visit1066country.com/bluebadgeguides up at vaulted ceilings and stained-glass windows, or THEMED ITINERARIES go off-grid in a cosy wooden See our group pages on visit1066country.com for some suggestions cabin with its own fi re pit. of ready-made tours around 1066 Country.

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Travelling to 1066 Country Rail information: tel 08457 484950 1066 Country is ideally Directions by car is straightforward. The nationalrail.co.uk situated if you are major road route is the A21 which is travelling via the Cross Channel National Express operate Only 75 minutes from London linked to the M25, providing a quick Ferries: Dover (45 miles), regular daily services from route around London. The fastest Newhaven (31 miles). M20 Ramsgate Victoria Coach Station. M25 route into 1066 Country from the The Channel Tunnel connects LONDON M2 Channel Tunnel and Ferry Ports is via The international Gatwick M26 the South East of England the M20 towards Ashford, then the Airport handles direct fl ights A228 Canterbury and Northern Europe (Folkestone M25 A2070 via Brenzett towards Rye. from all parts of the world, with Maidstone to Calais). A21 internal fl ights operating from the A28 Trains depart from London M20 A2 rest of Britain. Gatwick is on the Figures in brackets refer to M23 Tonbridge Charing Cross, Waterloo Victoria line, offering a direct link distances from Hastings. Gatwick A259 East, London Bridge, St Pancras Ashford Dover with Bexhill and Hastings (and Tunbridge International, London Victoria and A28 Gatwick Airport. Travel from Paris, approximately 50 miles by road). In Wells A262 addition, charter services operate Dover - Dunkir Brussels or Lille by Eurostar via A22 A26 B2086 A2070 k Ashford International Station (from from Lydd Airport (21 miles). Folkestone A268 Tenterden A259 Channel Paris and Brussels approx 2 hours to Ashford, 1 hour from Lille). Frequent A21 A268 Tunnel direct trains run from Ashford, A28 A23 Rye through Rye, to Hastings (45 mins). Herstmonceux Battle B2089 Camber A26 A22 A259 Calais TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES A27 A27 Hastings A259 Bexhill Hastings Visitor Information Point, Battle Visitor Information Point, Rye Visitor Information Point, 014 2 4 4 51111, The Almonry 01797 226696 Bexhill Pevensey Newhaven [email protected] High Street, Battle The Old Sail Loft, Strand Quay, 01424 222058 Muriel Matters House, Breeds Tourist information available Rye, TN31 7AY Bexhill Museum, Egerton Road, Place, Hastings TN34 3UY from rack in porch Bexhill, TN39 3HL Newhaven - Dieppe 9am to 5pm daily

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