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Pevensey Castle: a Saxon Shore fort, Norman defences, a medieval enclosure castle, and later associated remains

5 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Peregrine
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Raven, Peregrine, Bearded Tit +85 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Raven, Peregrine, Bearded Tit +85 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Annual Meadow-grass, Shepherd's-purse, Alexanders +145 more · last seen 2025

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Phaonia valida, Nyctia halterata +14 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
1066 Country Walk - South Downs LinkWalking route
Named routeRef 1006LRegional walking route
1066 Country WalkWalking route50 km
Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stone Cross to Seafront Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeProposed Lcn
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Horsey CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Horsey Cycleway phase1B (due to be constructed)Cycling route
Named routeProposed Lcn
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [3]

Pevensey Roman Fort and Castle [3]

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Facilities

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Parking

3 nearby · Paid · 154m

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Picnic spot

174m away

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Toilets

179m away

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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