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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. About
6 miles north west of St Leonards on Sea.
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. Location: Near St Leonards on Sea in the centre of Hastings.
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 9 miles north of
St Leonards on Sea.
Underwater World, Rock-a-Nore
Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW. Tel: 01424 444412. With the help of
skilled educational staff, visitors can learn at first hand about
the sea, marine life, pollution and conservation. Walk 'beneath
the waves' through a stunning 15 metre long glass tunnel below
a huge reef pool. Location: Near St Leonards on Sea in the centre
of Hastings.
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