Castle · Eastbourne · East Sussex

Redoubt Fortress

Redoubt Fortress is a circular coastal defence fort at Eastbourne, East Sussex. Officially, it is a scheduled monument. 28 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Pevensey Castle (5.5 km).

Photo: Redoubt Fortress, The Voice of Hassocks (CC0)

Where

In Eastbourne

inside the built-up area

How well known

Top 28%

#2,392 of 8,556 places we list

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 19–22°C

In brief

Castle in Eastbourne

Inside Eastbourne

Redoubt Fortress is inside Eastbourne’s built-up area, with 7 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Scheduled monument

On the official list of protected heritage; Eastbourne has 132 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Picking your season

Afternoons in Eastbourne peak at 19–22°C, June to September.

Jan9° / 3°88 mm

Feb9° / 3°66 mm

Mar11° / 4°52 mm

Apr14° / 6°48 mm

May17° / 9°49 mm

Jun19° / 11°49 mm

Jul22° / 13°56 mm

Aug22° / 14°65 mm

Sep19° / 11°65 mm

Oct16° / 9°99 mm

Nov12° / 6°109 mm

Dec9° / 3°108 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Eastbourne, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Eastbourne. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Eastbourne’s full climate →

About

Redoubt Fortress

It is written up in 3 Wikipedias.

Eastbourne’s listed buildings and monuments →

Type: Castle
Listed: Scheduled monument
Wikipedias: Covered in 3 languages
Town: in Eastbourne
Official site: eastbourneredoubt.com

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

The map

The way to Redoubt Fortress

Spot Redoubt Fortress in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.

Towns near it

Towns close to Redoubt Fortress

The largest of the 6 towns is Eastbourne, with 99,171 people. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.

1 · It’s in town

Eastbourne

99,171 people · 15 places to visit

2 · 2.7 km northeast of it

Crumbles

3,056 people · 10 places to visit

3 · 4 km northeast of it

Pevensey Bay

2,890 people · 7 places to visit

4 · 4.3 km northwest of it

Lower Willingdon

6,126 people · 15 places to visit

Compare the 6 towns

Town	Where Redoubt Fortress is	People	Places to visit
Eastbourne	It’s in town	99,171	15
Crumbles	2.7 km northeast of it	3,056	10
Pevensey Bay	4 km northeast of it	2,890	7
Lower Willingdon	4.3 km northwest of it	6,126	15
Westham	4.3 km north of it	1,861	7
Stone Cross	4.4 km north of it	5,036	7

Make a day of it

Around Redoubt Fortress

Around it, within 15 km, lie 28 more, including 2 castles, 2 historic houses and a pier.

Castle · English HeritagePevensey Castle5.5 km away 2

PierEastbourne Pier1 km away 3

Art galleryTowner Art Gallery1.8 km away · 2K visitors a year 4

CastleHerstmonceux Castle11 km away 5

Historic house · National TrustAlfriston Clergy House11 km away 6

Historic houseMichelham Priory12 km away 7

MuseumBexhill Museum14 km away 8ZooZooDrusillas Park11 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Redoubt Fortress: what to know

Where is Redoubt Fortress?

Redoubt Fortress is in Eastbourne, East Sussex, inside the town’s built-up area.

What is Redoubt Fortress?

Circular coastal defence fort at Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK.

When is the best time to visit Redoubt Fortress?

June to September are the warmest months in Eastbourne, with afternoon highs of 19–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

Is Redoubt Fortress a listed building?

Yes: scheduled monument.

What else is there to see near Redoubt Fortress?

Within 15 km: Pevensey Castle (5.5 km), Eastbourne Pier (1 km), Towner Art Gallery (1.8 km) and Herstmonceux Castle (11 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (8)

Redoubt Fortress: The Voice of Hassocks, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Pevensey Castle: Piotr Zarobkiewicz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Eastbourne Pier: The Voice of Hassocks, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Towner Art Gallery: John Lord from Edinburgh, Scotland, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Herstmonceux Castle: The original uploader was Welshie at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Alfriston Clergy House: The Voice of Hassocks, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Michelham Priory: Michael Haslam, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Bexhill Museum: Alexis Markwick, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

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