No access via road. The nearest car park (not operated by English Heritage) is Winchelsea Road, Rye, TN31 7EL, which is about a one-mile walk from the castle.
There are no facilities at the castle but there are plenty of options of places to eat and drink in nearby Rye or at Rye Harbour.
There are no toilets on the site. The closest public conveniences can be found just over than a mile away opposite Rye Heritage Centre next to the Strand car park, TN31 7DB.
Please keep dogs on short leads, there is often grazing animals on the nature reserve
The are no gardens at the castle but it sits within the beautiful Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
There is plenty of room to run and play in the castle's large open area. Unfortunately ball games and kites are not permitted due to the sheep in the field.
Please mind your step - there are grazing sheep and rabbit holes across the nature reserve. Be careful of the nettles and brambles as you walk around outside.
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