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BEXHILL – CUTE AND Bexhill Old Town is set slightly QUIRKY BY THE SEA inland and houses antique shops HASTINGS & 1066 COUNTRY Behind its modern vintage and charming architecture, the façade, quirky Bexhill conceals an perfect place for those who like Welcome eventful past. Not only was it the to bargain hunt. Enjoy the classic trailblazing birthplace of British Georgian buildings, 16th century This majestic part of the south-east coast takes in Battle, Bexhill, motor racing, it was also infamously cottages and Parish Church Hastings, Herstmonceux, Pevensey, Rye and Camber. Set in tranquil, BATTLE – A TOWN BUILT the first resort to allow men and of St Peter with its 8th century rolling countryside it’s perfect for a cultural break or family fun. ON HISTORY 1090 and now houses the Town women to swim together on the reliquary stone and the peaceful Council and the Battle Museum Manor Gardens. The attractive town of Battle same beach. What scandal! Steep yourself in culture and history as you explore fairytale castles, of Local History. The parish church gets its name from the Battle of Egerton Park is located to the west beautiful gardens, quirky museums and award-winning art galleries. of St Mary was built mainly in Home to the innovative De La Hastings in 1066, when William of the town centre and is beautifully Sample local wines at our vineyards and enjoy fine dining and the 12th century and is home to Warr Pavilion, the UK’s first public the Conqueror defeated Harold landscaped with its own boating sustainable seafood fresh from the boat. rare 14th century paintings and building built in the Modernist the Saxon king. style, the town is a pioneering lake, tennis courts and children’s a Norman font. The cottages adventure playground. The Build sandcastles, swim in Blue Flag seas or row up the River To celebrate his victory, William centre for the arts hosting and houses near the abbey date acclaimed Bexhill Museum is next Rother. If the sun’s hiding, go deep inside the smugglers’ caves, visit built the imposing abbey that contemporary exhibitions, events from around 1700, and there are door, where among its treasures the world’s largest underground skate park, or get up close and stands in the heart of Battle, and and entertainment. notable Georgian houses along you can see patron Eddie Izzard’s personal with creatures of the deep at the aquarium. you can still visit the very spot the High Street. Bexhill has its own unique family train set. where King Harold fell. Over time A new, contemporary statue makes character and charm; there are a thriving market town built up visit1066country.com/bexhill CONTENTS a striking impact as you enter no chain stores here or bright around the abbey, its layers of the town from the northern end, neon seafront attractions. Instead INTRO 3-5 SURROUNDING AREA 16 -19 history visible in its architecture. erected in 2016 to mark the 950th there are high quality shops, many with a distinctive retro style, BATTLE 6 EVENTS 24-26 It hosts an eclectic mix of anniversary of the great battle. independent shops, restaurants, The statue plays homage not just locally owned eateries and a BEXHILL 7 ACCOMMODATION 30-32 historic pubs and tea rooms. to the 7,000 human lives lost, but contemporary promenade with HASTINGS 8 - 14 REGISTERED GUIDES/COACH PARKS 33 award-winning stylish shelters, At the northern end of town is also to horses killed in action. play areas and modern planting. RYE 15 DIRECTIONS/TRAVEL 34-35 the Almonry, which was built in visit1066country.com/battle

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HASTINGS – SALTY AIRED PEVENSEY AND The main attraction however RYE – COBBLED HILLTOP Mermaid Street, where a mix of varied landscape of saltmarsh AND FULL OF SURPRISES HERSTMONCEUX – is Pevensey Castle, with a TOWN WITH A TOUCH timber-framed inns and elegant and reed beds, where sea kale CASTLES AND STARS OF LUXURY Hastings is a treat for the senses, history stretching back over 16 houses rejoice in eccentric blooms through shingle ridges full of salty-aired seaside charm Quietly eccentric Pevensey is a centuries. Originally a Roman One of the most enchanting names. Many of the beautifully and marsh mallows flower in the cut through with whispers of the delightful tiny village, its shingle fort constructed in the 4th towns in England, medieval Rye preserved medieval, Tudor and ditches. Hides offer the perfect past and flashes of the future. beaches fronted by an eclectic century, Pevensey Bay was also perches on a steep hill looking Georgian buildings are open shelter to watch the wildlife, Here you’ll find the grace of a mix of Edwardian town houses, the landing place for William the out over flat marshes. You would to the public as fine restaurants, including spectacular migrating traditional fishing boat setting shacks and detached bungalows. Conqueror’s army in 1066, and never know it now, but it was tearooms or pubs. birds in autumn and flocks of went on to survive a fierce siege once one of the busiest ports lapwings in winter. out to sea at dawn, the dark Dotted along the coast are four Down from the hill, where once in 1265. in Britain, with heavy ships romance of smuggling by Martello towers, small defensive there was sea, you’ll find Rye visit1066country.com/rye docking right at the foot of the moonlight, and the crumbling forts built to prevent invasion in Herstmonceux too is renowned Harbour Nature Reserve, now a hill. Over time the estuary silted remains of a conqueror’s castle. the 1800s, and to the north east, for its magnificent castle, a the history of medieval England You’ll find beautiful old pubs, up, leaving Rye – quite literally – Pevensey Levels is a natural moated majesty set in beautiful with the romance of Renaissance The centuries have woven a plenty of live music and every high and dry. haven for wild birds, flowers parkland and wonderful rich tapestry, and Hastings is style of restaurant, from fish & Europe. You’ll be enchanted and animals. Elizabethan gardens. It combines The High Street is full of an full of surprises. Wander the chips to award winning cuisine. from the moment it first breaks excellent array of delicatessens, preserved Old Town’s winding And if you’re a fish lover, this into view as you approach – bookshops and other quirky streets and tiny twittens crammed is the place to feast on the stunning! independent emporia. Luxury with Tudor houses and flower- freshest seafood, caught using The amazing Observatory products, antiques, books, records bedecked cottages, inhale the sustainable methods and landed Science Centre is nearby, set and artisan goods are Rye’s hard-working fishing quarter literally metres away. among the green domes and specialty. Art and photography with its towering net huts and telescopes of a world-famous Antique hunters will enjoy the galleries are evidence of a ramshackle huts on the beach, astronomical building. It offers many bric-a-brac and Collector’s flourishing creative community, stroll the award-winning interactive hands-on scientific architecture of the restored outlets in the Old Town and and offer a warm welcome. St Leonards, as well as a wide experiences for all the family, with pier and grind (or perhaps just A walk around the charming variety of hip cafes and traditional regularly changing exhibitions. spectate) at the world’s largest cobbled streets is essential, tea rooms for refuelling. visit1066country.com/pevensey underground skate park, housed especially to the famous in a Victorian hot baths. visit1066country.com/hastings

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Visitor Attractions 1066 BATTLE OF HASTINGS, 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 but Egerton Road, Bexhill, TN39 3HL impressive area and this guide gives a brief flavour 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.co.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. Explore the new sculpture trail, for everyone from local history and zone, fitness area and tennis courts. witness the gatehouse rooftop views, archaeology to fashion and Bexhill’s The park is also home to both an and hear stories unfold. Experience motor heritage. Operate Eddie indoor and outdoor bowling club. the atmosphere for yourself. Izzard’s childhood working train set. Open: Every day during daylight Adult £13.00, Concession £11.70, Adults £3, Concs £2.50, Free entry Open: Daily April to October. New for 2018, see one of Queen hours. Child £7.90, Family £33.90 Go to website for opening times. Victoria’s dresses.

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

T 01424 775955 T 014 2 4 2 2 9111 E [email protected] W dlwp.com W battlemuseum.com We are a pioneering centre for the Hawkhurst Rd, TN32 5SA The Museum, set in award-winning arts. A place where everyone can T 01580 830715 gardens, covers 125 million years experience contemporary exhibitions, of local history. Find out about the W englishorganicwine.co.uk events and entertainment in an iconic Modernist building, with a shop and Romans, the Normans and much more! Open: Daily from 10.30am to 5pm stylish café overlooking the sea. Open: 31 March to 31 October 2018 Please contact us for prices Adults £7.50, Free entry to building and Open: Mon to Sat 10am to 4.30pm Every day. Check dlwp.com Concessions £5, Children free. exhibitions for details.

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1066 TARGET SPORTS HASTINGS ADVENTURE & CRAZY GOLF HASTINGS CASTLE & 1066 STORY Hastings, TN37 7PB Hastings Seafront, TN34 3AJ Castle Hill Road, West Hill, Hastings

T 01424 728949 T 01424 437227 T 01424 422964 W 1066ts.co.uk E [email protected] W discoverhastings.co.uk W hastingsadventuregolf.com Discover Britain’s first ever Norman We are the only place in the UK where With three 18 hole courses, this is castle. Enjoy a 20 minute video show you can safely walk off the street to fire the UK centre for miniature golf and about the Battle of Hastings and an AK47! From shovel, knife and axe the home of the World Crazy Golf explore the ruins, dungeons and throwing, to catapult, archery, crossbow, Championships. chapel remains. live fire and air rifle; whether you are a beginner or a pro, we offer exciting Open: Summer 9am - 10pm, Open: Open daily from 30th March See website for price details. activities you won’t find anywhere else! Early Birdie & Evening Eagle – Winter 10am - 5pm Family fun events throughout Open 7 days a week. Suitable for all and corporate bookings. 2 courses for the price of 1 the year

ALEXANDRA PARK BLUE REEF AQUARIUM HASTINGS COUNTRY PARK St Helens Road/Lower Park Road, Rock-a-Nore Road, TN34 3DW Various access points to east of Hastings Hastings, TN34 2LG T 014 2 4 7187 76 T 0142 4 4510 6 6 T 0142 4 4510 6 6 W discoverhastings.co.uk W visit1066country.com

Alexandra Park is a 10 minute walk Giant octopus, sharks, native and Be amazed by the stunning scenery from Hastings town centre and tropical species, rays, underwater whilst walking, visit ancient woodland, includes large lawns, ponds, a bowls tunnel, café, - PLUS a reptile room explore the quarry and enjoy the green, café, event area, bandstand and hourly talks and feeds. Book wildlife, flora and fauna along the and adventure playground. online and save. way, all set in in 853 acres. Open: Daily from 10am. Open: Visitor Centre is open most Free Book online and save money Closed 25 Dec. Free wknds during winter from 10am-4pm and 10am-5pm in the summer.

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CLAMBERS PLAY CENTRE & BATTLE ZONE LIVE OUTDOOR ABDUCTED LIVE DISCOVERY FISHERMEN’S MUSEUM PLAYGROUND Rock-a-Nore Road, TN34 3DW

T 01424 461446 E hastingsfishermensmuseum@ googlemail.com The Old Town Hall, TN34 3EW W ohps.org.uk

T 01424 552436 Climb aboard the oldest Hastings E [email protected] fishing boat & imagine how fishing W discoveryplayground.co.uk must have been over 100 years ago. This unique museum houses Hastings’ White Rock Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1LD White Rock Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1LD White Rock Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1LD Adults £2, 2-11 years £6.25 Free, but donations welcome last sailing lugger, RX278 Enterprise. Closed Sundays & 25/26 Dec T 01424 423778 T 01424 423778 T 01424 423778 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 EAST & WEST HILL LIFTS FLOWER MAKERS’ NERF WARS the UK with extensive indoor and outdoor through our custom built outdoor terrain, team of up to 7 players must solve puzzles, East Hill: Rock-a-Nore Road MUSEUM AND SHOP HASTINGS play areas for children up to 12 years. We picking off foes with your deadly accurate and find keys to escape this high octane West Hill: George Street 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! T 014 2 4 4 51111 The action will be exhilarating as you stalk area has a paddling pool, play frames, We offer 2 versions of this escape room, a W visit1066country.com your opponents through Battle Zone using giant Nerf arena and sea views for a normal non scary and our extreme 90 minute 58a High Street, TN34 3EN Hastings, TN37 7PB MP5 and Uzi machine guns! family picnnic. We also have a 5 star rated very scary version for over 18s only. Sessions Giving panoramic views over the T 01424 427793 T 01424 728949 cafe supplying food and drink daily. Suitable from 6 years and over. do need to be pre booked. Old Town, across the coastline and W nerf-hastings.co.uk for access to the Country Park (East) Unique manufacturing museum Open: Every day from 9.30am. Open: Every day from 10am. Open: 10am to late, every day. and Hastings Castle and Smugglers and shop for TV and film. Parties /corporate bookings taken. Adventure (West). Children 12mths to 17mths: £4.50 Sessions start from only £10. Normal 60 minute escape: £15 per person Please contact us for the Open: Summer 10am-5.30pm. Winter Open: 10am to 4pm Open: 7 days a week, unlimited Children 18mths to 12yrs: from £7.50 Sessions do need to be prebooked Extreme 90 minute version: £25 per person latest prices 11am-4pm; East Hill wknds only in winter £1 entry to museum - shop free play Sun 10am-4pm

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HASTINGS HISTORY HOUSE HASTINGS LIFEBOAT HASTINGS PIER THE SOURCE PARK 21 Courthouse Street, TN34 3AU The Stade, Hastings, TN34 3AL White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JU White Rock, TN34 1JL

T 01424 424744 T 01424 425502 T 01424 445566 T 01424 238360 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] W sourcebmx.com/park W ohps.org.uk W hastingslifeboat.org.uk W hastingspier.org.uk The world’s largest underground skate- A resource centre for local history - Located next to the fishing fleet berths The Stirling Prize winning Pier hosts park is situated under the seafront in exhibitions, talks, walks, local books on the working beach. It’s an ideal live concerts, markets, open air old Victorian Turkish Baths. The Source - enquiries welcome. location for launching & recovering, cinemas and many other events. won Historic England’s 2017 award for away from the crowds on the beach. With a delightful restaurant, bar the ‘Best Rescue of a Historic Building’ Open: Thursday to Sundays 11am- Group tours must be made in writing and interactive exhibition, a walk after it stood derelict for 20 years. 4pm, other times by appointment. Closed Sundays in January Free but donations welcome. at least 28 days before proposed visit. Admission is free but round the Pier is a must do for any Spectating is free. See website for full details of sessions, and February. See website for more details. Open: Every day except 25 Dec donations welcome trip to Hastings. Open: See website lessons and their cafe and shop.

JERWOOD GALLERY HASTINGS MUSEUM & ART GALLERY SMUGGLERS ADVENTURE STABLES THEATRE AND ARTS CENTRE Rock-a-Nore Road, TN34 3DW Bohemia Road, Hastings, TN34 1ET St Clements Caves, TN34 3HY The Bourne, Hastings, TN34 3BD

T 01424 728377 T 01424 451052 T 01424 422964 T 01424 423221 E [email protected] E [email protected] W discoverhastings.co.uk E [email protected] W jerwoodgallery.org W hmag.org.uk W stablestheatre.co.uk Under the West Hill, Hastings, lie Situated in Hastings Old Town, the A family-friendly museum with amazingly acres of breath-taking underground The Stables presents its own plays, award winning Jerwood Gallery diverse collections. The museum was caves. Life-sized characters, dramatic professional shows, music and dance is home to the Jerwood Collection established more than 125 years ago recreations, interactive displays and together with six art exhibitions each of modern British art and a diverse and offers the opportunity to explore art, games bring Sussex smuggling to life. year. Membership from £10. contemporary programme. culture and history from Hastings and Open: open daily from 10am Box office open: Mon-Fri 10.30am- For admission prices, please Free admission around the world. Book online and save money Most shows: Members £8, Adults Open: Tuesday to Sunday 11am to Feb 10th – November 3rd 1pm and 6-8pm. Sat 10.30am-1pm. visit jerwoodgallery.org 5pm and bank holiday Mondays Open: Tuesday – Sunday. £13, Under-18s & groups £10 Also prior to performances.

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THE TRUE CRIME MUSEUM RYE CASTLE MUSEUM & YPRES TOWER RYE HERITAGE AND INFORMATION CENTRE Hastings Seafront, TN34 1JP 3 East Street, Rye, TN31 7JY

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 Celebrating its 90th birthday in fascinated by the dark world of CRIME. 2018 with new displays including A chilling insight into the minds of Serial smuggling, Medieval warfare, hops. Killers, Forensics, Gangsters, Prisoners, New shop area. Poisoners & more! Admission prices apply Adult £7.50, Concession £6.50 Open: Daily 10am – 5pm Open: Daily except 25/26 Dec. Child £5.50, Family £24.00 Wheelchair accessible, dog friendly. 3 East Street open wknds in summer.

The Old Sail Loft, Strand Quay, Rye, TN31 7AY

WHITE ROCK THEATRE RYE HARBOUR NATURE RESERVE T 01797 226696 W ryeheritage.co.uk White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JX Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, TN31 7TX E [email protected]

T 01424 462288 W sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/ Housed in a converted Victorian Open: Feb – Oct:10am-5pm, E [email protected] ryeharbour sail loft on the quayside, Rye 7 days a week. W whiterocktheatre.org.uk Heritage Centre is the home of Nov – Jan:10am-4pm, Discover coastal wildlife along miles both the unique ‘Story of Rye’ weekends only A 1,066 seat venue that is home of footpaths with five birdwatching Town Model Sound & Light Show ‘Story of Rye’ Town Model to some of the best live music and hides suitable for wheelchairs. Rye and the Old Pier Penny Arcade, in show prices entertainment in East Sussex and Harbour village has a car park, addition to being your main source Adult (16+) £3.50 serving sensational food and drink. toilets and refreshment venues. for all visitor information in Rye. Child (5-15) £1.50 Open: Ticket office open Mon to Sat, Open: All day every day. Varies according to show. Please 10am to 4.30pm. See website for show Nature Reserve - free entry, Discounted rates available for groups of 10 or more. see our website for details. times. but donations appreciated. Please contact us for further details.

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BATEMAN’S BEWL WATER HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE GARDENS & GROUNDS DRUSILLAS PARK Burwash, TN19 7DS Bewlbridge Lane, Kent, TN3 8JH Herstmonceux, Hailsham, BN27 1RN Alfriston Road, Polegate, BN26 5QS

T 01424 882302 T 01892 890000 T 01323 833816 T 0142 4 874100 W nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans E [email protected] W herstmonceux-castle.com W drusillas.co.uk W bewlwater.co.uk Beloved home and sanctuary of Discover a 15th century enchanting Widely known as the best small zoo Rudyard Kipling. The rooms today Bewl Water is an Area of moated castle, set in a 300 acre in Europe, Drusillas Park offers a fun- remain much as he left them. See his Outstanding Natural Beauty, located estate, which includes woodland tastic day out that includes animals, Rolls Royce, watermill and beautiful in the heart of the High Weald. and formal themed gardens in the adventure play and rides! gardens. Home to over 800 acres of stunning countryside of East Sussex. Open: Daily from 10am Open: Daily except 24/25 Dec. landscape and Bewl Reservoir. There Open: 3 Mar - 28 Oct (except 24 Aug) Prices: *Adult £11.50, See website for further details. See website for individual is plenty to do for the whole family at Adults £6.00, Concs £5.00 & 10am - 5pm (Mar & Oct) & 10am - 6pm Book online for the best deal! Child £5.75, Family £28.90 activity prices Children (4-16) £3.00 * with 10% donation Bewl Water. (Apr - Sept).

BEDGEBURY NATIONAL PINETUM & FOREST BODIAM CASTLE CARR TAYLOR VINEYARDS Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst, TN17 2SJ Bodiam, TN32 5UA Wheel Lane, Westfield, TN35 4SG

T 01580 879820 T 01580 830196 T 01424 752501 E [email protected] W nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiam-castle W carr-taylor.co.uk W forestry.gov.uk/bedgebury One of Britain’s most perfectly Multi-award winning vineyard Open all year, Bedgebury is the perfect picturesque castles. With spiral stairs, open daily offering free entry place for healthy outdoor activity. The battlements and nooks and crannies to and wine tasting. National Pinetum is home to one of the explore, let your imagination run free. Self-guided tour just £1.50 or world’s leading tree collections. Open: Open daily except 24/25 bookable guided tours with Open: Daily from 8am, except December, see website for further buffet lunch or cream tea. Please see website for prices Christmas Day. See website for prices Prices*: Adult £10.80, Child details. Free entry to shop £5.40, Family (2+3) £27.00 Free wine tasting. and closing times *Includes Gift Aid. Open: Daily, 10am to 5pm

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THE GIANTS OF BREDE KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY MICHELHAM PRIORY PEVENSEY CASTLE PEVENSEY COURT HOUSE & GARDENS HOUSE & GAOL Waterworks Lane, TN31 6HG Tenterden TN30 6HE, Northiam TN31 6Q, Bodiam TN32 5UD T 01323 897310 E [email protected] T 01580 765155 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 driven, some triple expansion, housed travel. Our line runs from Tenterden T 01323 844244 T 01323 762604 T 01323 733419 or 483470 in heritage grade II buildings. Other for 10.5 miles to Bodiam. Travelcards E [email protected] W english-heritage.org.uk/pevensey W pevenseycourthouse.co.uk attractions include cold war bunker. allow all-day travel. Refreshments at W sussexpast.co.uk Open: See website for times. Open: See website for times. Guided tours. Tenterden station and some trains. Free entry & parking. Open: First Sat of every month and Family Travel Card - £38 Open: 11 Feb to 17 Dec Adult £7.20, Concessions £6.50, For prices please see website. Donations welcome BH Mon – 10am to 4pm (2 adults + up to 3 children Please see website for prices Child £4.30, Family £18.70

GREAT DIXTER HOUSE & GARDENS THE OBSERVATORY SCIENCE CENTRE PASHLEY MANOR GARDENS STONE CROSS Northiam, Rye, TN31 6PH Wartling Road, BN27 1RN Ticehurst, Near Wadhurst, TN5 7HE WINDMILL

T 01797 252878 T 01323 832731 T 01580 200888 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] W greatdixter.co.uk W the-observatory.org W pashleymanorgardens.com Stone Cross, BN24 5EA Great Dixter is an historic house and Science and discovery amongst the Stunning award winning 11 acre garden and a place of pilgrimage for iconic domes of a former world famous gardens, complemented by a T 01323 483470/ 07909987843 horticulturists from across the world. observatory. Over 100 interactive fantastic café with terrace, sculpture E [email protected] It was the home of gardener and exhibits plus telescope tours, science exhibition and a lovely gift shop. W stonecrosswindmill.co.uk gardening writer Christopher Lloyd. shows, café, and gift shop. Open: 31 Mar to 29 Sept, Tues to Open April - October. Tues to Visit website for all Adult £10.50, Child under 16 £5 Sat, Bank Hol Mons & Special Event Open: Sun 2-5pm April-end Sunday & Bank Hol Mondays. Open: Daily from 27 Jan to 2 Dec admission prices Child under 6 FREE Days, 10am to 5pm. Sept. Donations welcome.

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Barley Lane, Hastings, TN35 5DX T: 01424 423583 E: [email protected] W: Shearbarn.com

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4 Pevensey & Herstmonceux Battle & Sedlescombe 13 White Rock Theatre 3 5 2 1 Michelham Priory 1 Sedlescome Organic Vineyard 14 Bowling Greens & Putting Courses 1 3 2 Knockhatch Adventure Park 2 Battle Museum of Local History 15 True CRIME Museum 3 Herstmonceux Castle – 3 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey & Battlefield 16 Hastings Adventure & 4 3 Gardens & Grounds 4 Sedlescombe Golf Club Crazy Golf Complex 4 The Observatory Science Centre Golf School UK 5 17 Jerwood Gallery 5 Drusillas Park (follow A27) 6 Carr Taylor Vineyards 18 Shipwreck Museum 1 2 4 6 Stone Cross Windmill 7 Giants of Brede (stationary 1 steam engines) 19 Blue Reef Aquarium 1 7 Pevensey Castle 2 8 Ashburnham Place (The Orangery) 20 Hastings Pier 3 8 Pevensey Court House & Gaol 9 St Nicholas Church Bexhill 21 Hastings Lifeboat 8 7 5 6 Brightling & Burwash 1 Bexhill Museum 22 Fishermen’s Museum 6 2 Egerton Park 23 Hastings Audio Tour of the Stade 2 4 1 Bateman’s, Burwash 3 De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill 24 The Stables Theatre & Arts Centre 5 2 Fuller’s Follies, Brightling 3 Hastings & St Leonards 25 St Mary in the Castle 1 Ticehurst & Hurst Green 1 Beauport Park Golf Course 26 Kino-Teatr 1 Bewl Water 2 1066 Target Sports & Nerf Wars Hastings 27 Abducted Live 2 28 2 Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest 4 3 4 11 3 Alexandra Park 28 Discovery Playground 10 24 3 King John’s Nursery & Garden 3 7 8 9 4 Hastings History House 5 6 18 19 4 Merriments Gardens 25 5 Source BMX Rye & Camber 26 12 17 22 23 5 Pashley Manor Gardens 2 14 16 6 Hastings Museum & Art Gallery 1 Lamb House 27 13 15 21 1 2 3 Bodiam & Northiam 7 Hastings Castle and 1066 Story 20 2 Kino Cinema 8 Smugglers Adventure 1 1 Bodiam Castle 3 Rye Heritage Centre 9 Flower Makers’ Museum 2 Bodiam Boating Station 4 Rye Castle Museum Ypres Tower 8 Download 3 Kent & East Sussex Steam Railway 10 East &. West Hill Lifts, 6 the 1066 11 Hastings Country Park & Nature Reserve 5 Rye Harbour Nature Reserve 9 Country 4 Great Dixter House & Gardens & Camber Castle 5 7 App 12 Clambers Play Centre & Battlezone Live Laser Outdoor Combat 6 Camber Sands

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Events Weekends until 28 January Friday 2 – Sunday 4 Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 Wednesday 22 Candlelit Stories at Bodiam Castle Swap a Book for a Free Day Out, 1066 Cycling Festival Family Games Fest, From Rye Bay’s Scallop Festival True CRIME Museum Michelham Priory Throughout January Saturday 16 to Hastings’ Jack in the Green, FEBRUARY Guided House Tours at Batemans Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, Friday 24 – Monday 27 taking in Battle’s famous 1066 Friday 9 Feb – Tues 13 February British Science Week Activity Bedgebury Pinetum Rye International Jazz & Blues Sunday 14 January re-enactment, Herstmonceux’s Hastings Fat Tuesday Weekend, the Observatory Science Festival Centre Friday 22 – Saturday 23 Dress up your Dog Day, Battle’s Big Weekend Saturday 25 – Monday 27 Medieval Festival and Bexhill’s True CRIME Museum Monday 12 – Friday 16 Knights & Princesses, Battle Abbey Sunday 18 England’s Medieval Festival, Vintage Motorcycle Cavalcade, Hastings Half Marathon Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 Herstmonceux Saturday 20 January – Midsummer Fish Festival 1066 Country knows how to Sunday 29 April Wednesday 14 February Date night at the Museum, Friday 30 Saturday 25-Monday 27 party. You’ll find a year-round Caroline Achaintre ‘Fantômas’ Saturday 23 – 16 September True CRIME Museum Annual Battle Marbles Match & Journeys Dance Festival Easter Bonnet Parade APRIL Alison Wilding, De La Warr Pavilion events programme that includes Saturday 27 January – 15 April music, food, exhibitions, gardens Saturday 24 Feb – SEPTEMBER Gus Cummins ‘Off the Wall’ Sunday 4 March Sunday 1st and plenty of festivals. Rye Bay Scallop Week Easter Extravaganza – Discovery Sunday 2 Playground Battel Bonfire Boyes 10K To take your pick from over Thursday 22 Feb – Saturday 3 March Sunday 8 700 diverse events go to JULY Friday 7 – Sunday 9 Hastings International Piano Beatles Day, 19, White Rock Theatre The Big Green Cardigan visit1066country.com/events Concerto Competition Thursday 5 – Saturday 7 July Sunday 30 Saturday 15-Sunday 16 Hastings Beer Festival Ixion Vintage Motorcycle Cavalcade Hastings Seafood & Wine Sunday 15 REGULAR EVENTS MAY Pirates Day Friday 20 – Sunday 5 August ELF (Every Last Friday) Live music and Pig, PJ Masks, PAW Patrol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Monthly: The Brede Steam Giants Open Days: Friday 4 – Monday 7 Battle Scarecrow Festival entertainment in venues around Battle Turtles, Spiderman, Bing & Flop, the Gruffalo. first Saturday of every month and Bank Holiday Jack in the Green Festival Mondays 10am-4pm. Saturday 21 – Friday 27 Streets of Battle: Saturdays Mar 25; April 28; May 28 Rye Harbour Nature Reserve & Camber Castle Saturday 19 – 28 Bexhill Carnival run many educational and fun events throughout From June 2018: Stade Saturdays, Hastings Old 1066 Walking Festival Streets of Bexhill: Saturdays April 17; May 5; June 2 the year – sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/ryeharbour Town. A calendar of music and artistic events. Sunday 27 Saturday 28 – February-October various dates: Children’s Like us on facebook.com Follow us on twitter.com Monday 28 Battle Medieval Fayre, Sunday 5 August favourites at Drusillas Park – Skye & Rubble, Peppa /1066Country @Visit1066 Abbey Green Hastings Old Town Carnival Week

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OCTOBER DECEMBER For details of English Heritage events for 1066 Battle of Hastings, “This is an amazing beach, you can walk for miles, Throughout October Throughout December Abbey and Battlefield, visit walk over fine sand on the beautiful sand dunes. Battle Festival Winter Wonderland, Drusillas Park www.english-heritage.org.uk in the palm Walk your dog, fly a kite, whatever takes your fancy. Saturday 6 – Sunday 14 For details of all National Trust There’s more space here than you can imagine.” Hastings Week events, including more at Bateman’s of your hand and Bodiam Castle, visit Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 www.nationaltrust.org.uk Reenactment of the Battle of DOWNLOAD THE APP NOW! Hastings, Battle Abbey & Battlefield Details correct at time of printing. Any changes will be published at The official 1066 Country app is the essential guide to Saturday 13 visit1066country.com or contact the Hastings, Battle, Bexhill, Rye, Pevensey and Herstmonceux. National Town Criers Championship relevant Tourist Information Centre.

Saturday 13 Whilst every care has been taken to ensure factual With sections covering Things to See and Do, Food & Hastings Bonfire Procession accuracy in the production of this guide, we have Drink, What’ On, Where to Stay and Shopping, the app to rely on information supplied and cannot accept liability for any error or inaccuracy. In the case of contains listings for hundreds of Saturday 20 – Sunday 28 UK - tripadvisor.co.uk advertisement entries we have to rely upon the businesses in the area. Halloween Shriek Week information given by advertisers, particularly as to Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 their facilities and charges. When you accept offered There’s also a unique favourites accommodation on the telephone or in writing, you function so you can build up your Halloween Weekend, Michelham NOVEMBER may be entering into a legal and binding contract Priory with the proprietor of the establishment. This own personalised itinerary of Saturday 3 means if you cancel a reservation, fail to take up the places to visit, restaurants accommodation or leave prematurely the proprietor “What a joy” Battle Bonfire and Torchlight may be entitled to compensation if it cannot be to dine at and things to do Procession re-let for all or a good part of the period. If a deposit during your trip! - Camber Beach review in October 2017 has been paid it is likely to be forfeited and an by QueenParksDan, London. Monday 5 - Sunday 11 additional payment may be demanded. Please note Use your iphone to scan Hastings Storytelling Festival that the terms quoted in the advertisements include VAT at the current rate. It is essential to check all the code in the corner to Saturday 17 terms and prices when making accommodation begin the free download. Robertsbridge Bonfire and Torchlight enquiries or making a reservation. Procession Produced by the Marketing Team of Hastings Borough Council on behalf of 1066 Country: Promoting 1066 Country in Partnership: Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 A consortium of Local Authorities, private sector Herring Fair and public organisations. Photographs by Jonny Thompson, Georgie Scott, Clive Sawyer, Saturday 24 Bob Mazzer, Jim Holden, James Robertshaw Millions of reviews to help you choose Battle Christmas Lights Switch on and supplied by attractions/accommodation providers. Printed by Lifestyle Media Group.

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Hotel Accommodation THE COODEN BEACH HOTEL HHH ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL HHH CHATSWORTH KENT & SUSSEX Cooden Sea Road, TN39 4TT Marina, St Leonards, TN38 0BD HOTEL HOLIDAY COTTAGES Wake up to fabulous sea views, a traditional English village green, or a relaxing spa treatment. Our more traditional hotels T 01424 842281 T 01424 445544 E [email protected] E [email protected] offer great options for groups too, and easy access to 1066 W thecoodenbeachhotel.co.uk W royalvichotel.co.uk Country’s best golf courses, vineyards and country walks. 7-11 Carlisle Parade, TN34 1JG 15 High St, Cranbrook TN17 3EB Set directly on the beach, this Royal Victoria Hotel was built in 1828 You’ll find many more options to suit all budgets at picturesque hotel has 41 fully as the focal point of Burton St Leonards. T 01424 720188 T 01580 720770 visit1066country.com/accommodation refurbished ensuite bedrooms; for Prominently situated along the E [email protected] E [email protected] food there’s the Brasserie, Cooden picturesque seafront, with spectacular W chatsworthhotel.com W kentandsussexcottages.co.uk Tavern and Terrace. views, along with high standards of Prices from £80 B&B pppn Rooms: 50 comfort & hospitality. Piano Bar & Rooms: 52. Rooms for £55 Gorgeous Cottages in Call us for your bespoke quote. Lounge and Sea Terrace Restaurant. per night. Great Locations.

THE BRICKWALL HOTEL HHH POWDERMILLS HOTEL HHH BANNATYNE SPA HOTEL HHHH HOLIDAYS IN HOMES OF DISTINCTION The Green, Sedlescombe, TN33 0QA Powdermill Lane, Battle, TN33 0SP Battle Road, Hastings, TN38 8EA

T 01424 870253 T 01424 775511 T 01424 851 222 E [email protected] E [email protected] E enquiries.hastingshotel@ W brickwallhotel.com W powdermillshotel.com bannatyne.co.uk W bannatyne.co.uk/hotel/hastings Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AN Overlooking Sedlescombe village The PowderMills is a Country House green near Battle in the heart of Hotel adjoining the Battlefield of Bannatyne Spa Hotel Hastings blends T 01797 222707 1066 Country, The Brickwall Hotel is 1066. All 48 rooms are individually magnificent accommodation in a historic W amberleyhousecottages.co.uk privately owned and run. Enjoy our furnished. The Restaurant has 2 AA venue, with fantastic service in a friendly stunning beamed dining room, oak Rosettes and is open for luncheon, environment. Maxine’s Restaurant is the Holiday cottages and apartments Rooms: 24, Single: £65 - £90 B&B panelled bar, beautiful Garden Room Prices from £80 B&B pppn afternoon tea and dinner. Rooms: 38. Prices: Please visit our perfect venue to enjoy freshly prepared from Hastings to Rye. Prices from Double: £100 - £145 B&B and 24 en-suite bedrooms. website for best rates guaranteed. dishes, using the best seasonal produce. £295 per week

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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 specific 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 South East England 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 Eat, drink or stay with us members of the South East England Tourist Guides Association 12 coaches – FREE. of meeting rooms, café bar, seafront Hastings & St Leonards terraces and new weekend basement Enjoy fi nest local food and drink from and/or the Institute of Tourist Guiding. Bexhill Coach parking facilities are in Falaise bar. Food served 7.00am until marsh, farmland and shore. Official coach park at Wainwright Road (TN34 1EU) and West Marina Contact individuals for fees. Close (off Beeching Road) FREE. Gardens (TN38 0AG). Rooms: 40 10.00pm, CAMRA listed, dog-friendly. Price: £74 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 specifically 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 THE FIVE BELLS WOOLPACK INN THE GLOBE INn MARSH [email protected] [email protected] accommodation quirky, to visit1066country.com/ English brightonrevisited.co.uk Rye Coach pick-up points at Warrior The Street, East Brabourne, Church Lane, Warehorne, 10 Military Rd, Rye, Engish, French, German Rye Railway Station. From £12 all day. Square (St Leonards), East Beach Street 1066 Country holds a quirky Ashford, Kent TN25 5LP Ashford, Kent, TN26 2LL East Sussex TN31 7NX Maggie Burghuber and East Parade (Old Town) and Priory T: 01303 813334 T: 01233 732900 T: 01797 225220 M 07904867727 Wilf Jackson wealth of options. Spend fi vebellsinnbrabourne.com woolpackinnwarehorne.com globeinnmarshrye.com Road (West Hill). [email protected] T 01323 470501 a night in an old holding Ramble between our three individual inns guided by the English, German [email protected] cell, a milking parlour or a English canal - and let us deliver a picnic along the way. showman’s carriage. Gaze For more registered guides: visit1066country.com/bluebadgeguides up at vaulted ceilings and www.ramblinns.com Country inns not far from the sea, a lovely place to stay. 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 fire 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 flights A228 Canterbury and Northern Europe (Folkestone M25 A2070 via Brenzett towards Rye. from all parts of the world, with Maidstone to Calais). A21 internal flights 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, Brighton 014 2 4 4 51111, The Almonry 01797 226696 Bexhill Pevensey Newhaven [email protected] High Street, Battle The Old Sail Loft, Strand Quay, 01424 787950 Eastbourne 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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