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Battle Abbey and Battlefield


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
Traveller Description: Site of the Battle of Hastings, when in 1066 the conquering Normans vanquished the Anglo-Saxons.
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Attraction type: Battlefield, Historic site
Address: Sandlake
England
Tel: 01424 773792

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4 of 5 stars
Edinburgh
1 Sep 2009

We visited Battle Abbey and Battlefield only a couple of days ago, whilst in the area. I am very interested in history, so this was one of the 'must-see' sights in the UK for history. We are members of Historic Scotland, and so got in for nothing, but the adult entry price is £6.70, and in my opinion, that seems... more

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5 of 5 stars
Perth, Australia
11 Jun 2009

My partner and I were both very impressed with the site. The whole complex is very well organised, the ruined abbey, the gatehouse, a gift shop, museums and a cafe (the food is not great) set things off brilliantly. It is a superb visit for families and children will love a lot of the interactive stuff in the museums. We... more

27 Apr 2008

We went to Battle for the day predominantly to go to Yesterdays World which is right opposite the abbey but werent too sure whether to go into the abbey itself. I'm very glad we did though! The walk around the battlefield in itself is worth about half hour of your time. You get some lovely views of the abbey and... more

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5 of 5 stars
California
28 Feb 2008
1
person found this review helpful

English Heritage has put a lot of money into revamping this site and it shows. The best place to start is by watching the 15 minute film in the visitors center, narrated by David Starkey. It will remind you of the major points of the Battle of Hastings. Also, the tiny museum has a detailed timeline on one wall which... more

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5 of 5 stars
los angeles
8 Aug 2007
2
people found this review helpful

If you like English history, this is the place for you. If you're lucky enough to get good weather, it is a superb walk around the Battlefield listening to the audio tour. The visitor centre is first rate and the food is even good in the cafe. Highly recommended. more

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4 of 5 stars
Savannah, GA
1 Apr 2007
3
people found this review helpful

Anyone slightly familiar with British history should know the year 1066, and this is the best site to familiarize yourself with the events of that year. A brand new visitor center has opened on the site, which apparently cost £2.6 million. With prior knowledge of the new visitor center (and its cost), I expected much more, to be honest. The... more

8 Oct 2004
4
people found this review helpful

We spent the day in Battle on 2-10-04. Entrance price was fair for the attraction. Once paid you are given a hand held phone/remote that talks you through the site at your own pace. You can choose to listen to different sides of the story and then compare. A covered room explains the lead up to and the actual Battle... more

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Sandlake, England
Tel: 01424 773792