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Battle is a town and civil parish in the district of Rother in East Sussex, England. It lies 50 miles (80 km) south-east of London, 27 miles (43 km) east of Brighton and 20 miles (32 km) east of Lewes. Hastings is to the south-east and Bexhill-on-Sea to the south. Battle is in the designated High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Named to commemorate the most famous conflict on English soil, this compact market town grew up alongside the 1066 battle site, tranquil medieval abbey and surrounding ancient woodlands – largely unchanged to this day.
March into history on the most famous battlefield in England. Follow in the footsteps of the armies of William the Conqueror and King Harold as they clashed in 1066, and discover how the Normans overcame the Saxons to seize the kingdom and change English history forever.
- High Street, Battle, TN33 0AE, East Sussex
- 0370 333 1181
Use this hub page to find links to a wealth of information about the Battle of Hastings, the battlefield itself and Battle Abbey. At dawn on Saturday 14 October 1066, two great armies prepared to fight for the throne of England. Read what happened at the most famous battle in English history.
Things to do in Battle. At Battle’s beating heart is a bustling mix of independent shops and businesses. At the northern end of the High Street is the Almonry, originally built in 1090, which houses the award winning Almonry Gardens . You will also find here the Battle Museum of Local History.
Battle Abbey is a partially ruined Benedictine abbey in Battle, East Sussex, England. The abbey was built on the site of the Battle of Hastings and dedicated to St Martin of Tours. It is a Scheduled Monument.
The town of Battle is located in the south east of England, best known for being the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The Battle of Hastings saw the defeat of Saxon King Harold II by William the Conqueror, who then became King William I.
