Book : Eastbourne
and Hastings, Battle and Heathfield (Landranger Maps).
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Battle Abbey, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AD. Tel: 01424 773792.
Explore the abbey ruins. Stand on the exact spot where tradition
says King Harold fell. English Heritage. Charges apply. Location:
In the centre of Battle.
Hastings Castle, Hastings.
After landing in England in 1066, William of Normandy ordered
two fortifications to be built, one being Pevensey Castle and
the other Hastings. The most recent damage done to the castle
was during World War II, when Hastings was a target for bombing
raids. About 6 miles south east of Battle.
Bateman's, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex TN19 7DS. Tel: 01435
882302. Jacobean house, home of Rudyard Kipling left just as
he left it, reflecting the author's exotic oriental tastes. Original
illustrations for The Jungle Book. Kipling's 1928 Phantom 1 Rolls-Royce.
National Trust. Charges apply. About 7 miles north west of Battle.
Bodiam Castle, Bodiam,
nr Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5UA. Tel: 01580 830436. Late
medieval moated castle. Sussex Family Attraction of the Year.
One of Britain's most famous and evocative castles. National
Trust. Charges apply. About 7 miles north of Battle.
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