Herstmonceux Castle
One of England's earliest large brick castles, a 15th-century moated castle with formal gardens. It now serves as an international campus for a Canadian university.
Herstmonceux Castle was built in 1441. It is one of England's oldest and most important brick castles, where red brick walls, towers, and a moat come together beautifully. In the 20th century, it housed the Royal Greenwich Observatory. Today it is used by Queen's University in Canada as an international research center. Visitors can tour the gardens, woodlands, and areas around the moat, and the interior is only partly open on guided tours. A medieval festival is held every August. It is about 45 km from Rye, roughly a one-hour drive.
Opening hours
About April–October, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Pevensey Castle
- Bateman's
- De La Warr Pavilion
- Battle Abbey & 1066 Battlefield
- Scotney Castle
- Hastings Pier
- Bodiam Castle
- Hastings Castle