1066 Country Walk

Location: East Sussex

OS Maps: Explorer 124; 125

In September 1066, William, Duke of Normandy brought his army to Pevensey in East Sussex and went on to defeat King Harold in the town of Battle in what many people know as the battle of Hastings. Now you can walk in the steps of William the Conqueror on this 1066 Country Walk as it meanders through stunning countryside between Pevensey and Rye via the town of Battle. This generally low level walk takes you through ancient towns and villages, over hillsides and through woodland, passing oast houses and windmills on the 50km route. Links with the Saxon Shore Way at Rye to the east, and the South Downs Way at Alfriston to the west provide a perfect opportunity to venture even further by connecting into these other routes. There are also established links joining the main Pevensey / Rye route beginning from Bexhill on Sea and Hastings, thus giving the walker some flexibility in a choice of starting location.

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	The 1066 Country Walk by Brian Smailes. The author says 'Come with me on a walk back in time as you step into what could be the actual footsteps of William The Conqueror on a journey of imagination and discovery of the beautiful East Sussex countryside as you walk The 1066 Country Walk'.