CAMBER CASTLE

Built in 1539 as a gun battery for coastal defence. It was abandoned in 1642 as the sea was retreating - it is now a mile away - and now stands alone in a field. Unlike the other Henry V111 fortifications which were modified as they were used over the centuries, this castle still shows its original design.

English Heritage, open April to September by guided tour only.

Photos Charles Taylor

Directions
Off the A259, 1 mile south-east of Rye. Accessible by foot only.

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