VISITOR INFORMATION

Please note that due to weather conditions the members' guided tour of Battle Abbey will not be taking place on 10 Feb as planned, and has been rescheduled for Thursday 23 February.

Opening Times

Dates	Times	Days
02 Jan - 12 Feb 2012	10:00 - 16:00	Closed Bank Holidays
13 Feb - 17 Feb 2012	10:00 - 16:00	Closed Bank Holidays
18 Feb - 31 Mar 2012	10:00 - 16:00	Closed Bank Holidays
01 Apr 2012 - 31 Mar 2013	0:00 - 0:00 Opening times information for this period will be available closer to the time. Please check again.	Open Bank Holidays

Prices

Member (join today): Free
Adult: £7.30
Child: £4.40
Concession: £6.60
Family Ticket: £19.00

This property also accepts overseas visitor passes

Directions

Address

High Street, Battle, East Sussex - TN33 0AD

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Sat Nav

Bus Access

Countryliner 304/5 Hastings - Hawkhurst

Road Access

In Battle, at south end of Hight St. Take the A2100 off the A21

Train Access

Battle 1/2 mile.

Bicycle Access

Find this site on the National Cycle Network

Accommodation

Find a hotel near this property

Facilities Details

Toilets: toilets including adapted WC in visitor centre.

Food & Drink

Café: fully accessible serving light lunches, refreshments and homemade cakes, all sourced from local Sussex and Kent producers.

The Cafe will be open daily 10am to 3pm until the 9th January.

Shop

Visit the well stocked High Street shop with locally sourced products and English Heritage souvenirs.

Parking

75m from abbey entrance. Wheelchair users should enter the site through the gatehouse (please ring the bell), where they will be met by a member of staff .

Access

Access to buildings: new visitor centre fully accessible for all. Steps to enter all abbey buildings and ruins. Access around site via gravel pathways avoiding steps and often on slopes.

Suggested route for visitors with limited mobility in guide book and site leaflet.

Battlefield: very rough natural ground but may be viewed from Lower Terrace.

Shop: Wheelchair access via shop exit door only.

Visually Impaired Visitors

Audio tour included in admission price. One-mile country walk around battlefield and lakes recommended. Access to gatehouse exhibition via steep steps. N.B. Crypt area has substantial drop; visually impaired visitors must be accompanied. Braille guide in English only.

Hearing Impaired Visitors

Audio tour with hearing loop included in admission price. 1066: the Battle for England exhibition includes film with subtitles. Interactive audio tour available in English including children's version, French, German, Dutch, Spanish and Japanese.

Learning

Basic language audio tour included in admission price.

Please be aware...

Parking charge payable; toilets located in the visitor centre; dogs on leads only (in restricted areas).

For local tourist information, visit www.1066country.com, www.battle-sussex.co.uk or www.what-to-do.org.

Interactive audio tour available in English including children's version, French, German, Dutch, Spanish and Japanese. Braille guide in English only; Audio tours will not be issued on special event days.

Education visits are still available on Mondays and Fridays, during November and March, at this property. If you are an education group leader find out how to book your free educational visit.