1066 Country Walk
50 km / 31 miles
In September 1066, William, Duke of Normandy brought his army to Pevensey, Sussex and went on to defeat King Harold in the town of Battle 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).
Details:
| Path Type: | Paths Marked on OS mapping | |
| Waymark: | Red & white named discs with arrow logo | |
| Attributes: | Heritage; Monarchy | |
| Start: | TQ645047 - Pevensey Castle, Pevensey, E Sussex  |
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| Finish: | TQ921202 - Rye, E Sussex |
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| Web Sites: | 1066 Country Website |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Paperback: | The 1066 Country Walk (Trailguides Ltd - 2011) |
| Paperback: | 1066 Country Walk (Challenge Publications - 2000) |
| Badge: | Badge for 1066 Country Walk (Challenge Publications) |
| Certificate: | Certificate for 1066 Country Walk (Challenge Publications) |
| Leaflet: | 1066 Country Walk (Battle & Bexhill Tourist Information Centre - 2000) |
| Hardback: | 1066 and Rather More: A Walk Through History (Frances Lincoln - 2009) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 189, 199 |
| OS Explorer: | 123, 124, 125 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 123, 124, 125 |
Walking Support Providers:
| Support Providers: | Self Guided Walking Holidays (Beks Treks UK) |
Connected Paths:
| E Routes: | E-Route 9 UK Section Dover to Plymouth |
| Paths Marked on OS mapping: | Cuckoo Trail; High Weald Landscape Trail; Saxon Shore Way |
| Other Paths: | 1066 Harold's Way; Walking the Castles of Sussex; Walking the Riversides of Sussex |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | 1066 Country Walk GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | 1066 Country Walk Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | 1066 Country Walk Tracklogs Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 50.9 Km (31.6 miles) 775 m (2,543 ft) ascent 115 m (377 ft) maximum height |
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