Herstmonceux is one of the best castles in Sussex. The castle is Located in East Sussex and it can be reached easily from London, Hastings or Brighton. Car is the easiest way to access the site as it is nestled in a small country village. The closest large town is Hailsham which is 15 minutes north of Eastbourne by bus.
Herstmonceux is one of the most impressive of the East Sussex castles. It features over 300 acres of woodland, themed gardens and of course a moated castle too,
Of all of the castles near Hastings, it is the only intact castle with a moat. Its closest counterpart being Bodiam Castle, which is a ruin. It lies an hour west of Arundel Castle in West Sussex, which is also worth a visit when in the area. When you visit Herstmonceux Castle you will feel as if you have stepped back in time or are in a fairy tale.
Wow
This sounds like something out of a fairytale book
A really good one! Hehe
The castle looks fantastic
This is such a spectacular castle! It is so huge!!! I love how large and fantastic the property is.
Beautiful castle and photos. 300 acres?! Yes, Please!!
Love the pictures! The castle is gorgeous!
This looks like a great family trip. My husband and son in particular would love it.
Great shot! I really like all the photos of the castle. The entrance way to the castle look phenomenal.
Wow, it’s beautiful. I loved reading about the history.
This looks like a really fun family trip,
This castle looks strangely familiar! I love that there are plenty of things to see here. The whole place makes you feel more relaxed, the peaceful nature allows you to slow down and just enjoy the day.
Love all of these photos!! They look very good especially the castle one.
I’m in awe of the scenery and structure! I would love to visit and explore the castle and it’s surroundings! Great post!
I love castles, there’s something magical about them. Also this one looks amazing, it’s completely different form the ones I saw.