London and the south-east
Battle of Hastings, Battle Abbey and battlefield
Battle Abbey, built on the site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings, is an unmissable visit for history buffs keen to see the site where William the Conqueror’s Norman invaders met King Harold’s English army. Found in the town of Battle in East Sussex, today it’s possible to walk the 1066 battlefield with your very own audio guide, picturing the dramatic events that unfolded on that famous day in history (there’s an adapted children’s version too, plus a shorter route in case of wet weather).
