Archaeological sites · South East England
WW2 Shelter
In or near Herstmonceux.
WW2 Shelter — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Polegate · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
WW2 Shelter is a archaeological located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The WW2 Shelter is an archaeological site located in South-East England. It represents a significant aspect of wartime history, providing insight into civilian life during the Second World War. The site is of interest for both its historical context and its preservation.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8918, 0.2805
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Herstmonceux
- Postcode
- BN27 4HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sussex Weald
- Nearest railway station
- Polegate — 8.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/7689115957 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Hellingly
Villages · 1.1 km
Buckwell Place
Gardens · 2.3 km
Horselunges
Manor houses · 2.4 km
Horselunges Manor
Stately homes · 2.4 km
Harebeating Windmill
Windmills · 2.4 km
Horsebridge Mill
Watermills · 2.8 km
Herstmonceux
Towns & cities · 2.8 km
Castle Playhouse
Theatres · 2.9 km
Horsebridge
Villages · 2.9 km
The Brewers' Arms Inn
Historic pubs · 3.1 km
The Sundial Restaurant
Restaurants · 3.2 km
Herstmonceux Free Church
Historic churches · 3.4 km
Nearby
📷 5📷 5Gardens · South East England
Buckwell Place
Buckwell Place — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Horselunges
Horselunges — a manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Stately homes · South East England
Horselunges Manor
Horselunges Manor — Grade I listed manor house in Wealden, United Kingdom.
📷 5Windmills · South East England
Harebeating Windmill
Harebeating Windmill — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Watermills · South East England
Horsebridge Mill
Horsebridge Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near WW2 Shelter
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Bushy Wood Activity Centre
Bushy Wood Activity Centre — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Merrylands @ Chiddingly
Merrylands @ Chiddingly — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Merrylands Eco Campsite
Merrylands Eco Campsite — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Little Downash
Little Downash — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
The Homestead
The Homestead — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Horam Manor Touring Park
Horam Manor Touring Park — a campsite in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Brewers' Arms Inn
The Brewers' Arms Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Restaurants · South East England
The Sundial Restaurant
The Sundial Restaurant — a restaurant in england south east.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The George Hotel
The George Hotel in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Horse And Groom Public House
The Horse And Groom Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Six Bells Public House
The Six Bells Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Bulls Head Inn
The Bulls Head Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.
More archaeological sites in this region
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Chatham Dockyard, site of South Mast Pond
Chatham Dockyard, site of South Mast Pond — archaeological site in Medway, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town
Open areas within Roman, Saxon and medieval town — archaeological site in Medway, Kent, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Oxmoor Copse
Oxmoor Copse — woodland in Surrey, England.
📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is WW2 Shelter?
- WW2 Shelter is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN27 4HZ), in the parish of Herstmonceux.
- What is WW2 Shelter?
- WW2 Shelter — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to WW2 Shelter?
- The nearest railway station is Polegate, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN27 4HZ.
- Is WW2 Shelter a protected site?
- Yes — WW2 Shelter is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is WW2 Shelter free to visit?
- Yes, WW2 Shelter is free to enter.
- How do I get to WW2 Shelter?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BN27 4HZ. It sits within the Sussex Weald parliamentary constituency.