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Battle Abbey is one of 1066 Country's most popular attractions with the original gatehouse still intact and a host of exciting exhibits, including a brand new Visitor Centre and cafe. The Abbey is also home to an annual re‐enactment where the Battle of Hastings is fought once…

The main exhibition item in the Battle Museum is the only remaining battleaxe head from the Battle of Hastings, and also a reproduction of The Bayeux Tapestry. Originally identified by the London Museum as a woodman's axe of the pattern in use from the second half of…

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.…

Situated on a unique shingle bank protruding into the English Channel, Dungeness has one of south‐east England's most important colonies of sea‐birds. The RSPB manages the pits and pools for the large numbers of wildfowl including Bewick's swans, gadwalls and smews, that are present in the winter. Wading…

The half‐timbered house, built in the early 16th century when Smallhythe was a thriving shipbuilding yard, was the home of the Victorian actress Ellen Terry from 1899 to 1928 and contains her fascinating theatre collection. The cottage grounds include her rose garden, orchard, nuttery, a wonderful display of…

Deep in the heart of Hastings West Hill lies the Smugglers Adventure, acres of caverns that conceal Hastings' thrilling history of smugglers, bootleggers and warring gangs. Great fun for all of the family as you explore the sandstone caves and discover plenty of surprises in many a…