1066 Country Walk

E Sussex

In September 1066 William, Duke of Normandy, and his army landed in Pevensey, Sussex and went on to defeat King Harold at Battle on 14 October in what many people know as the Battle of Hastings. You can follow in the steps of William the Conqueror taking in historical sites on a generally low level walk through ancient towns and villages, over hillsides and through woodland, and passing oast houses and windmills. The route includes the Normans' landing point at Pevensey and the battle site, and the castles at Pevensey and Herstmonceux.

There are links from the main route between Battle and Bexhill and between Doleham and Hastings. From Pevensey Castle there are further links to two points on the South Downs Way National Trail near to Jevington. In essence a link is created between the Saxon Shore Way (at Rye) and the South Downs Way. From Rye to Jevington, the route is part of the E9 E-Route.

See also E-Routes (E9).

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Details:

Path Type:	Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark:	Red & white named discs with arrow logo
Attributes:	Average Gradients Heritage Monarchy
Start:	TQ646048 - Pevensey Castle, Pevensey, E Sussex
Finish:	TQ916203 - Rye, E Sussex
Web Sites:	1066 Country - 1066 Country Walk https://hikerhero.com/1066-country-walk/ Jason McDonald's Walking Pages - 1066 Country Walk: Rye to Pevensey [blog] 1066 Country Walk [YouTube video]

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook	1066 Country Walk  (Trailguides  - 2011 )
Guidebook	1066 Country Walk  (Blackwell's  - 2000 )
External download	1066 Country Walk Walkers' Guide  (1066 Country  - 2021 )
General Interest Book	1066 and rather more: a walk through history  (Awesome Books  - 2009 )

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