Hurst Castle

Lymington

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At Keyhaven is Hurst Castle. King Henry VIII (1491 – 1547) erected it for coastal defence in the 1540s. By the end of the 19th century, the castle was the largest of its type ever built. You can reach it by ferry from Keyhaven or by foot via a 2.4-km (1.5-mi) shingle spit from the car park at nearby Milford on Sea. There are good views over the water and a small site exhibition.

Hurst Castle

Route Info

We took the bus to visit this attraction on 31 May 1997; here we show service details for each stage of that journey, which began in Castle Way, Lansdowne Hill.