Castles · South East England
Castle on the Hill
In or near Hangleton.
Castle on the Hill — a castle in South East England, United Kingdom.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portslade · 5.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle on the Hill is a castle located in South East England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Beeding Hill to Newtimber Hill SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Castle on the Hill is a castle located in South-East England. It is notable for its historical significance and distinctive architecture. The site is representative of the region's medieval heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8864, -0.2071
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Poynings
- Postcode
- BN45 7AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Sussex
- Nearest railway station
- Portslade — 5.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/12964901589 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle on the Hill?
- Castle on the Hill is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN45 7AA), in the parish of Poynings.
- What is Castle on the Hill?
- Castle on the Hill — a castle in South East England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castle on the Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Portslade, about 5.6 km away. The nearest town is Hangleton. Drivers can use postcode BN45 7AA.
- Is Castle on the Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Castle on the Hill is part of the Beeding Hill to Newtimber Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Castle on the Hill charge admission?
- Castle on the Hill typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle on the Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Portslade, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN45 7AA.