- Open
- Free entry
- Dogs in the grounds
- Parking on site, free for members
- English Heritage
Quick answer
Bramber Castle is a castle near Bramber, West Sussex, managed by English Heritage. Entry is free and the site is open at any reasonable time. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a members' car park on site.
Getting to Bramber Castle and parking
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- Parking
- Car park on site, free for members. Limited on-site parking via unpaved track; £2 for non-members, payable by text; free for EH members displaying car sticker.
- By train
- Shoreham-by-Sea (Sussex) is 3.9 miles away.
- Public transport
- Buses: Brighton & Hove 2A, 20; Compass Bus 100 and 106; nearest station Shoreham-by-Sea, 4.5 miles.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Page says dogs on leads welcome; open ruin, nothing about inside buildings, so lesser value chosen.
Accessibility
- Paths and surfaces: Unpaved vehicle track, can be uneven, rutted and muddy; may not suit limited mobility or wheelchairs.
What to see at Bramber Castle
- 01
Keep
The main fortified tower of the castle.
- 02
Gatehouse
The fortified main entrance.
- 03
Views
Notable views from the site.
History of Bramber Castle
- 1073 Founded by William de Braose by this date
- 1450 End of de Braose and descendants' near-continuous tenure
- 1966 Excavations (1966-67) reveal buildings north of the gatehouse
Photos
Castles near Bramber Castle
All 120 castles in EnglandSources
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Wikidata
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
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