I had never heard of Hurst Castle before a visit with friends recently and was very pleasantly surprised. Originally built by Henry VIII, it was expanded in Victorian times to boost the defence of the Solent against a perceived French naval threat. You get there in a delightful little ferryboat from Keyhaven or walk the one and a half miles... More

Spent a few hours here, went by boat. Reasonably priced. Weather was lovely and had great views out to sea from the highest points. The Needles on the Isle of Wight clearly visible on a good day. Very interesting in you like history and you can clearly see the definition of the tudor part to the more modern part. Good... More

lots to of nice views. can visit lighthouse by boat. great for fishing More

We recently got english heritage memberships and were in the area so thought we would check out hurst castle, we could see from the guide that normal costs were only £4.20 per person so didnt expect much but we were wrong. we parked in the car park (dont, its free closer to the spit as we found out later) and... More

We spent all morning at hurst castle got the ferry over which was pleasant the staff were very helpful when we got there enjoyed it very much would go again More

We spent a nice afternoon at Hurst Castle, got the ferry over which was pleasant and spent a nice afternoon exploring the castle. More

Learn all about Henry VIII and his obsession with building fortification. Hurst Castle is a 16th century defence which has been subsequently upgraded in other centuries. 19th and 20th. So it's a mish mash of styles from Blackadder 2 and 4. As a results just incredibly interesting. And the guy on the audio handset gives you the lowdown on it... More

Interesting stopping place on the way to Keyhaven or Milton on sea. Interesting old castle with stories of the inhabitants from the old days who found pirate treasure washed ashore. Old carvings on the walls, and steeped in history. More

the evolution of the castle clearly visible. great sense of history More