Camber Castle lies between Rye and Winchelsea, and was originally located on a shingle spit which protected the approach to these towns. It was taken into Guardianship in 1967, and initial consolidation work was carried out between 1969 and 1975. This involved structural work, particularly to the keep, hard capping the wall tops and extensive repairs to the brickwork. A further programme of consolidation, particularly to the courtyard surfaces and re-pointing of brickwork in lime mortars, was completed in 1995. This work has enabled a limited public opening of the castle.

It is open on Saturday and Sunday afternoons (2-5pm) in July, August and September, or by guided walks on various dates.

Click here for a leaflet about Camber Castle.

There is also a circular walk leaflet which visits the castle and takes you around more of Castle Water.

Other Henry VIII castles are

Deal Castle, Walmer Castle and Yarmouth Castle

Further details can be found at ENGLISH HERITAGE web site.

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