Built in 1539 as a gun battery for coastal defence. It was abandoned in 1642 as the sea was retreating and is now a mile away. Unlike other Henry V111 castles the castle still shows its original design.
English Heritage, open April to September by guided tour only.
Photo Lewis Clarke
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| Off the A259, 1 mile west of Rye. Accessible by foot only. |