- Open
- £9 adult · £4.50 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- No car park on site
- English Heritage
Quick answer
Pevensey Castle is a ruined castle near Westham, East Sussex, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £9, and English Heritage members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.
Pevensey Castle opening times
- Mon 12 Not listed
- Tue 13 Not listed
- Wed 14 Not listed
- Today Thu 15 Not listed
- Fri 16 Not listed
- Sat 17 Not listed
- Sun 18 Not listed
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter closure | 2 Nov to 16 Mar | Closed | Closed | n/a |
Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 31 Dec, 1 Jan.
EH week-at-a-time calendar; every week read from 14 Oct 2026 to last published date 16 Mar 2027 (no unread spans). Open daily to 1 Nov, then CLOSED every day 2 Nov-16 Mar. Last entry 4.30pm stated for 5pm close only.
Pevensey Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £9 |
| Concession | £8.10 |
| Child | £4.50 |
| Family | £22.70 |
| English Heritage members | Free |
Getting to Pevensey Castle and parking
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- Parking
- No car park on site, paid. Pay and display public car park (50 spaces, not EH) about 300 m from entrance; free on-street parking in Westham and Pevensey About 300 m to the entrance. Free on-street parking in Westham and Pevensey
- By train
- Pevensey & Westham is 0.4 miles away.
- Public transport
- Stagecoach 55 passes the site; Cuckmere Community Bus 46 (Sat) terminates adjacent; Stagecoach 99 within 1/2 mile (Pevensey, Church Lane). Pevensey & Westham or Pevensey Bay stations 1/2 mile.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- 'Throughout the site' does not say dogs may enter indoor spaces (towers/exhibition), so lesser value chosen.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Inner and outer bailey via mainly compacted gravel paths and rough grass (assistance may be needed); level access to lower exhibition in North Tower; many steps to towers; no lift
- Accessible toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Shop Yes
- Picnic area Yes
- Audio guide Yes
What to see at Pevensey Castle
- 01
Dungeon
Prison cells or a dungeon.
- 02
Curtain wall
The outer defensive wall around the site.
- 03
Exhibition
Displays and exhibitions to see.
History of Pevensey Castle
- 471 Fort besieged and population slaughtered by Saxon raiders
- 1066 William the Conqueror lands on 28 September and builds temporary defences
- 1940 Pressed back into service with camouflaged machine gun posts
Photos
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All 3 castles in East SussexFAQs
How much does it cost to visit Pevensey Castle?
Adult tickets cost £9, and English Heritage members go free.
Where do you park at Pevensey Castle?
There is no car park on site. Free on-street parking in Westham and Pevensey.
When is Pevensey Castle open?
In the autumn season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Is there a café at Pevensey Castle?
There is no café listed on site.
Sources
- 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
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
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