1066 Country

About

Leaving the cities behind and heading for the sea, where the wooded hills of the Sussex Weald stretch down to England’s south coast, you find 1066 Country.

Set deep in history, its ancient settlements nestle in a rich landscape of woods, marshes, headlands and shorelines. Open skies and broad horizons inspire the imagination.

From earliest times to today its people and places enjoy a spirit of openness, creativity, peace and escape. Original by nature, it has its own take on contemporary living and culture.

Bodiam Castle’s Grand Medieval Weekend and Herstmonceux Castle’s Medieval Festival are popular annual events; Battle Abbey, Battle Museum and Kipling’s home, Bateman’s, run children’s events throughout summer; Drusillas Park and Rye Harbour Nature Reserve  provide hands on fun; the Kent & East Sussex Railway the finest rural light railway in the country, is a fun way to reach Bodiam Castle, or take a boat cruise or kayak from Bodiam Boating Station at Newenden.

The one and only Battle of Hastings re-enactment takes place on the very spot where King Harold and Duke William fought in 1066 - don't miss over 300 reenactors recreate the drama and intensity of this legendary conflict.