Situated
at the end of the shingle spit, Hurst Castle was built in 1544
by Henry VIII and was one of a chain of Coastal fortresses.
Charles I was imprisoned here in 1648 before being taken to London
to his trial and execution.
The enormous armoured wings were added when
the castle was modernised during in the 19th.
Open
April to October
Daily, 10.30am - 5.30pm
Prices
Free entry for English
Heritage members and the under
5s
Contact
English Heritage,
PO Box 569, Swindon SN2 2YP Tel:0870 333 1181WebsiteWebsite2Email
Directions
Just over a one mile
walk along a shingle spit from Milford-on-Sea beach or from Keyhaven.
Ferry service from Keyhaven - tel: 01590 642500
Streetmap
Parking
Car parks at both
Milford-on-Sea beach and Keyhaven.
Wheelchair
accessible
Toilets
inside the castle grounds
