Pevensey Castle
Location: Castle Road, Pevensey, East Sussex BN24 5LE
Telephone: 01323 762604
Email: bookeducation@english-heritage.org.uk
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
Pevensey Castle is a great family day out in East Sussex, encompassing rich history and fun things to do and see for adults and children.
With a history stretching back over 16 centuries, Pevensey Castle chronicles more graphically than any other fortress the story of Britain’s south coast defences. Beginning in the 4th century as one of the last and strongest of the Roman ‘Saxon Shore’ forts, two-thirds of whose towered walls still stand. It was the landing place of William the Conqueror’s army in 1066. During the century after the Conquest a full-scale Norman castle, with a great square keep and a powerful gatehouse, was built within one corner of the fort. In the 1250s the towered bailey wall was constructed, and soon put to the test during the great siege of 1264.
Offer for YAC Pass holders:
Free entry with a valid YAC Pass Card when accompanied by a paying adult
- This offer is only valid at properties managed directly by English Heritage and entitles YAC Pass Card holders one free child entry when accompanied by a full paying adult or concession.
- Offer is only valid to YAC Pass Card holders, holding a valid YAC Pass Card.
- Offer is only valid at participating properties as listed on the YAC website.
- Offer not valid in conjunction with guided tours, annual membership, family tickets, overseas visitor pass, paid events or any other discount or special offer.
- The offer is not transferable or assignable and cannot be redeemed for cash.