Opening Times
10am - 6pm (café closes at 5pm, last admission 4pm) July - September
10am - 6pm (café closes at 5pm, last admission 4pm) July - September
Unique visitor attraction with over 600 acres of woodland, wildflower meadows, and gardens. Also serving as a college and international study centre. The south west gatehouse and adjacent elevation is currently undergoing restoration works. Access to the Castle interior is via guided Castle tours and these take place on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Herstmonceux Castle is rich in history dating back to the 15th Century, commissioned by Sir Roger Fiennes, Treasurer to the Household of Henry VI. The moated castle was purchased and then gifted to Queen’s University, Canada by industrialist and philanthropist Alfred Bader and his wife Isabel. The south west gatehouse and adjacent elevation is currently undergoing restoration works.
With eight curated and themed gardens, including there is an abundance of life to delight the senses.
The Castle Café and Terrace provides fantastic coffee and cake, but why not enjoy a glass of wine on the terrace with the castle as your backdrop?
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Herstmonceux Castle Estate is a 600 acre estate including woodland, formal and themed gardens.
Telephone: 01323 833 816
Herstmonceux Castle operates as the UK campus of Queen’s University (Canada).
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Herstmonceux Castle Estate, Wartling Road Entrance, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1RN
Did you know that Membership provides you with year round access to the gardens and grounds as well as a 10% discount in the cafe and farm shop?