St Mary's Church, Westham – Pevensey Castle loop from Pevensey and Westham

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St Mary's Church, Westham – Pevensey Castle loop from Pevensey and Westham

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St Mary's Church, Westham – Pevensey Castle loop from Pevensey and Westham

02:13

8.75km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Train Station

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569 m

St Mary's Church, Westham

Highlight • Religious Site

St Mary's is a historic church in Westham, believed to be the first Church built by the Normans.

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1.21 km

Commemorative plaque marking Queen Elizabeth II’s visit

Highlight • Monument

1.32 km

The Old Courthouse and Jail

Highlight • Historical Site

Courthouse and gaol museum

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1.39 km

Since Saxon times – from the mid-5th century until the Norman Conquest in 1066 – a church or priory has existed as a place of worship on the site of St. Nicholas.
A later church was built about 100 years after William the Conqueror's landing at Pevensey in 1066, and enlarged to its present size shortly after Pevensey was granted a royal charter in 1207. When the current church was completed, the town had its own Mayor and Corporation, and was part of the Cinque Ports.
The church is a complete and uniform example of English church architecture at the turn of the 13th century - known as 'Early English'. Its size reflects the importance of the village of Pevensey. As the village was a thriving seaport at that time, the church was dedicated to St. Nicolas, the patron saint of sailors,
St Nicholas' Church is the oldest building in Pevensey and continues to be used for its original purpose as a place of Christian worship since it was built between 1210 and 1216, under the reigns of King John and Henry III.
It is a Grade II listed building of special architectural and historical interest.
visit1066country.com/things-to-do/st-nicolas-church-p103496

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1.50 km

Pevensey Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Founded in the 4th century as one of the last fortresses of the Roman 'Saxon coast', Pevensey Castle was also the landing site of William the Conqueror's army in 1066. It was later returned to use as an emergency stronghold in the Second World War - you can still see machine gun posts camouflaged in the castle walls.
english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/pevensey-castle

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6.59 km