Hastings Abbey Churches
There's one date in English history that everyone knows 1066, the year the invading Normans defeated the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings. Visit Battle and explore the historic battlefield and the ruins of the abbey that William the Conqueror later built to atone for the bloodshed of the Norman Conquest. You can even stand on the exact spot where tradition says King Harold fell.
Today, a substantial portion of the abbey buildings remains, but little of the early Norman structure. Best preserved and most impressive of all is the Great Gatehouse, built c. 1338, the finest of all surviving medieval abbey entrances.
There's also an exhibition, 'The Prelude to Battle', a children's themed outdoor play area, a battlefield and abbey audio tour and a superb gift shop. Concerts take place at the site too; for more details, please call 01424 775705.
Access to buildings: Steps to enter every building of the abbey. Access to 'Prelude to Battle' exhibition via a ramp. Access around site via gravel pathways avoiding steps and is often on slopes. Suggested route for visitors with limited mobility in guide book and site leaflet.
Battlefield: Very rough ground. May be viewed from Lower Terrace.
Attraction Details
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AddressBattle, Hastings, East Sussex, Battle, Sussex, TN33 0AD
Opening times10am - 6pm
Entry costs
Attraction typeChurches
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The Abbey Hotel
Recently refurbished, this Grade II listed hotel is situated in the heart of the small market town of Battle, opposite the historic site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings. There is free Optic WiFi..
Powdermills Country House Hotel
In 150 acres of park and woodland, PowderMills is an 18th-century country house hotel with an outdoor swimming pool and free Wi-Fi, near the historical town of Battle. The Orangery is an award-winning restaurant offering a modern English menu..
Millers Oast
Located 44 km from Brighton & Hove and 19 km from Eastbourne, Millers Oast offers pet-friendly accommodation in Battle. The unit is 9 km from Hastings. Free private parking is available on site.
The Old Dairy
The Old Dairy offers pet-friendly accommodation in Battle, 45 km from Brighton & Hove and 22 km from Eastbourne. The property is 11 km from Hastings and free private parking is available. Other facilities at The Old Dairy include a barbecue.
Battle Golf Club
The Battle Golf Club is located in the Sussex countryside, 2 miles from the historic town of Battle. It offers modern rooms with free Wi-Fi and a restaurant. Rooms are stylishly furnished in light colours and 19th-century art prints.
Woodside B&B
Woodside B&B is set in Crowhurst, between Battle and Hastings, within a 15-minute drive from the south coast and just a 7-minute walk from the Crowhurst Train Station..
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