Museums

Bodiam Castle

Bodiam 6.4 miles from Battle
01580 830 196
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One of the most famous and evocative castles in Britain, Bodiam was built in 1385, as both a defence and a comfortable home. The exterior is virtually complete and the ramparts rise dramatically above the moat. Enough of the interior survives to give an impression of castle life. There are spiral staircases and battlements to … more

Hastings Fishermen's Museum

Hastings 6.4 miles from Battle
01424 461 446

A former fishermen’s church by old net shops, now a museum on local fishing with ship models, nets, old photographs and the Lugger ‘Enterprise’, built in 1912. There is also a model of ‘Henri Grace A Dieu’, built for the Royal Tournament in 1922. An adjacent net shop may also be viewed, together with 4 … more

Bexhill Museum

Bexhill-on-Sea 5.6 miles from Battle
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Gives incredible insight into the history of Bexhill, its famous residents and visitors, and the important historic milestones that have made Bexhill internationally famous

The British Tea Museum

Hastings 6.3 miles from Battle
07825 916 401

Batemans

Burwash 6.7 miles from Battle
01435 882 302
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Bateman’s was home to author Rudyard Kipling from 1902 to his death in 1936. His wife left the house to the National Trust on her death in 1939, and it has since been opened to the public. The house and grounds with working watermill are beautiful and very tranquil. As you walk around inside the … more

Smugglers Adventure

Hastings 6.2 miles from Battle
01424 422 964

Take a trip on the West Hill cliff railway and travel back in time at Smugglers Adventure – acres of underground caves and caverns, rich in history. Delve into the labyrinth of secret tunnels and discover the dangers and hardships faced by Sussex smugglers of the eighteenth century. Join notorious smuggler ‘Hairy Jack’ as he … more