Starting point: Pevensey, East Sussex

Finishing point: Rye, East Sussex

Duration: 4 days / 3 nights

Total Length: 56 km / 35 miles

Distance per day: 11 - 20 km / 7 - 12 miles

In 1066 William the Conqueror and his army landed in Pevensey on the coast of England and marched inland to meet the doomed forces of king Harold in what is now the town of Battle. Known as the Battle of Hastings, it changed English history forever. This exhilarating walk traces the country where these events happened. Seagulls mark the beginning and end, and in between there is wild marshland, lovely woodland walking, and grassy hills. The whole route is well signposted.

The middle night on this walking holiday is spent in a beautifully appointed hotel set in grounds comprising lakes and 150 acres of its own woodlands, open to guests and accesible directly from the trail. Both the starting and finishing points are directly accesible by train. The first and last days comprise relatively short walks, enabling you to start the walk directly on arrival, and to leave on the last day of walking.

Places of interest on the walk:

• Pevensey Castle, landing place of William the Conqueror
• Pevensey Marsh home to many species of wetland wildlife
• The magnificent castle of Herstmonceux and its lovely gardens
• The scene of the Battle of Hastings and  the peaceful ruins of Battle Abbey.
• Enjoy free tasting of award winning wines at the Carr Taylor vineyard
• The little town of Winchelsea above the marshes with its beautiful church, Georgian houses, and the remains of its medieval town walls and friary.
• The medieval town of Rye with its picturesque cobbled streets and artists’ colony

Read what Sophie Campbell says about this walk in

The Daily Telegraph

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What’s included:

• Comfortable accommodation, including private bathrooms
• Hearty breakfasts
• Transfer of your luggage between overnight stays
• An information pack containing: detailed instructions for the walk, a 1:25,000 scale map, information on the attractions on the walk, and a compass.