Herstmonceux Castle

Renowned for its magnificent moated castle and set in beautiful parkland and superb Elizabethan gardens, Herstmonceux has never had any trouble attracting attention.

With a 300 year old sweet chestnut avenue, a herb garden and a georgian-style folly, there's plenty to explore for families, couples and ramblers.

Built originally as a country home in the mid-15th century, the castle is rich with classical elements, its straight lines and formal structure typical of the Renaissance emphasis on rational clarity.

In the neat folds and carefully arranged windows, there is symmetry and order - a conscious step away from the haphazard proportions and irregular gabled façades of the medieval period.

Like so many of 1066 Country's buildings, the castle is far more than bricks and mortar - it is a way into a forgotten world...

Visitor Information

Address:

Herstmonceux Castle
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 1RN

Telephone:  01323 833816

Opening times:

12 April 2008 to 2 November 2008: 10am - 6pm (last admission 5pm)
Closes at 5pm during October and November

Prices:

Adults:  £5.50; children under 15:  £3.00
under 5s free
Concessions:  £4.50
Family Ticket (2 adults plus 3 children or 1 adult plus 4 children):  £13

Group Information:

Group contact:  Caroline Cullip
Group rates:  for groups of 15 or more - adult £4.50
child under 15/student £2; concessions £4; under 5s free
Free entry for one adult with every eight children

Get Directions:

Go to our Directions to Herstmonceux Castle page.

Additional Information:

Limited wheelchair access.
Group rates and private tours available - call 01323 834457

Website:

www.herstmonceux-castle.com