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Herstmonceux Castle

4 ha

📷 Jonathan Hutchins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

50.87024, 0.33924

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About Herstmonceux Castle

Herstmonceux Castle is a brick-built castle, dating from the 15th century, near Herstmonceux, East Sussex, England. It is one of the oldest significant brick buildings still standing in England. The castle was renowned for being one of the first buildings to use that material in England, built using bricks made from local clay by builders from Flanders.

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Castlescheduled monumentc. 1401

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Wren +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: Herstmonceux Castle, with attached bridges to north and south and causeway with moat retaining walls to west.; Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Wren +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Bracken, Hawthorn +133 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Red-eyed Damselfly +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route281 m
Named routeRef 2Length 281 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 2Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 2Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Formal gardens viewed from the ballroom, Herstmonceux Castle

📷 Jonathan Hutchins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Formal gardens viewed from the ballroom, Herstmonceux Castle

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Useful places within 5 km

✦HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACEHistoric site300 m→🌱Village GreenUrban park2.5 km→🌱Halley ParkUrban park5 km→✦Northeye (abandoned medieval village)Historic site4.9 km→✦Deserted medieval village of Northeye, 885m south-west of Old Road FarmHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Millwood Park Estate Children's ParkUrban park5 km→