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Things to do in Battle

At Battle’s beating heart is a bustling mix of independent shops and businesses.

At the northern end of the High Street is the Almonry, originally built in 1090, which houses the Battle Museum of Local History. Here you’ll find the world’s oldest Guy Fawkes – or at least his head, which is made of pear wood, and his silk cloak. Thought to be more than 200 years old, he is still in active service and leads the Battel Bonfire Boyes (yes, that’s how they spell it) on their fiery procession through the town each November.

Near the museum is a striking sculpture by Guy Portelli, in the centre of a roundabout. Depicting a Norman soldier on horseback, the sculpture was installed in 2016 to commemorate the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings.

At the southern end is Battle Abbey, and behind it the once-bloody battlefield, now a peaceful meadow filled with wild flowers and birdsong. Here you can stand at the very spot where King Harold is said to have died, and admire the ruins of the grand abbey built by William the Conqueror as a penance for the bloodshed. You’ll also find tranquil gardens, historic buildings, educational displays and a year-round programme of events.

Don't miss a visit to St Mary's Parish Church to see the Battle Tapestry, a 3 metre depiction of the town's history, unveiled in 2017. It was created as a community project, withc contributions from 741 registered stitchers.

Just outside the town, pathways and cycle tracks etch landscape, taking you to places as peaceful as anywhere in southern England. Visit Battle Great Wood, over 200 acres of mainly coniferous woodland and heath with meandering streams and wide, well-managed paths perfect for walking and cycling. These woodlands are home to deer, badgers, birds such as the nightjar, tree pipit and crossbills, and many common butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies. In spring you’ll find carpets of bluebells and wood anemones, and in autumn the forest floor hosts weird and wonderful fungi.

The 1066 Country Walk runs through the wood, marking the path William the Conqueror took with his invading army of Norman troops after landing at Pevensey. It continues on to Winchelsea and Rye, spanning 31 miles in total. The nearby village of Brightling is home to several fascinating follies built by John 'Mad Jack' Fuller in the 17th and 18th centuries.

A little further out in Etchingham you'll find the National Trust property Bateman's, once the home of Rudyard Kipling, and the beautiful King John's Nursery, Garden and Tea Room.

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1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield

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High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AD

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+44 01424 775705

battle.abbey@english-heritage.org.uk

Battle

Visit the site of one of the most famous battles in England's history – the 1066 Battle of Hastings, and discover the fascinating story of events behind that historic date.

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Bateman's

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Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7DS

Telephone
+44 01435 882302

batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk

Burwash, Etchingham

This 17th century Sussex Ironmaster's house, built in a Wealden valley, was the home of writer Rudyard Kipling from 1902 to 1936.

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Battle Museum of Local History

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The Almonry, High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0EA

Telephone
+44 01424 775955

enquiries@battlemuseum.com

Battle

Special displays of Battle's industries over the centuries including the famous gunpowder production.

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Almonry Gardens

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High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0EA

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+44 01424 772210

Battle

Surrounding the Battle Museum of Local History and the Almonry House itself, these award-winning gardens are an oasis of tranquility.

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Fuller's Follies

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Brightling, ROBERTSBRIDGE, East Sussex, TN32 5HH

ROBERTSBRIDGE

Set in the Sussex in countryside in a village called Brightling, these bizarre structures are testaments to the eccentricity of John 'Mad Jack' Fuller, a Victorian Squire who was prone to outlandish wagers and daring endeavours.

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BRITISH design BRITISH made

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64 High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AG

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+44(0)1424 777711

hello@britishdesignbritishmade.com

Battle

Passionate about British made, we curate from a broad portfolio of talented BRITISH designers manufacturing beautiful, useful, affordable, quality products in the British Isles. We seek out those created with sustainable or recycled materials, reuse…

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Carr Taylor Vineyard

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Wheel Lane, Westfield, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 4SG

Telephone
+44 01424 752501

sales@carr-taylor.co.uk

Hastings

David & Linda Carr Taylor established the vineyard, in the picturesque Sussex countryside just north of Hastings, more than 30 years ago and quickly gained international recognition for their award winning English wines.

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Fisherwood Farm - Tea with the Alpacas

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Robertsbridge, East Sussex

info@fisherwoodfarm.co.uk

Robertsbridge

At Fisherwood Farm you get the exclusive opportunity to enjoy delicious food whilst immersed in nature and surrounded by friendly animals.
We use our tranquil and private space to serve afternoon tea with our alpacas and rare breed miniature sheep.…

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Keane Trail

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various locations, East Sussex, TN33 0AQ

The East Sussex towns of Battle, Bexhill and Hastings will forever be remembered collectively as 'Strangeland', thanks to international super-group Keane.

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The blackShed Gallery

Address

Russet Farm, Redlands, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5NG

Telephone
+44(0)1580 881247

info@blackshed.net

Robertsbridge

The blackShed Gallery can be found but a stone's throw from the A21 in a delightful rural setting on a working farm just outside the historical and pretty village of Robertsbridge.

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Battle Heritage Trails

Address

High Street, BATTLE, East Sussex, TN33 0EA

Telephone
01424 772210

BATTLE

Experience the hidden history of Battle as revealed by its residents.

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St Mary's Church, Battle

Address

Upper Lake, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AN

Telephone
01424 772 693

parishoffice@stmarysbattle.org.uk

Battle

Battle's Grade I Listed church of national historic importance, with a thriving community.

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The Battle Tapestry

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St Mary the Virgin, Upper Lake, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AN

Battle

Introduction to the Battle Tapestry
Tina Greene conceived and designed the Battle Tapestry as a 3 metre long depiction of how the town of Battle might have developed after the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, to the founding of St Mary's…

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Sedlescombe Golf Club

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Kent Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0SD

Telephone
+44(0)1424 871700

Battle

The parkland golf course measures 6269 yards and with a variety of obstacles including ponds and deep fairway bunkers, challenging for all abilities. It also features a par 3 course which far from being a simple pitch and putt, maintains the…

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Battle House of Cards

Address

61 High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AG

Telephone
01424 775004

info@battlehouseofcards.co.uk

Battle

Independent greetings card store established for 20 years offering ranges for all occasions plus stunning gifts, fashion accessories and a luxurious Belgian chocolate counter with over 50 hand finished chocolates to choose from with bespoke boxes.

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