Battle Abbey: 1066 Battle of Hastings Entry Ticket

Explore Battle Abbey and its 1066 battlefield with an audio guide and access to the on-site museum.

Getting started

Enter Battle Abbey using your entry ticket and proceed through the main gatehouse. Once inside, check the posted opening times and note the last admission time, which is one hour before closing. Before you set off, pick up or activate your audio guide, put on comfortable shoes, and make sure your camera is ready.

What to expect

Visit the remains of Battle Abbey and the historic battlefield linked to the 1066 Battle of Hastings. Walk through the abbey grounds, see the novices’ communal area, and visit the visitor center’s interactive exhibits. Your visit also includes access to the gatehouse exhibition and rooftop, while the audio guide provides commentary as you move between key areas.

Features

• See the battlefield: Walk across the historic grounds linked to the Battle of Hastings, with abbey ruins and memorial points along the way.

• Visit interactive exhibits: Browse displays in the visitor center and learn more about the events, people, and history surrounding 1066.

• See medieval spaces: Visit the novices’ communal area and surviving abbey remains to get a sense of the site’s former monastic life.

• Head up the gatehouse: Access the rooftop for views across the abbey grounds, then visit the gatehouse exhibition for additional historical context.

• Follow the audio guide: Listen to commentary as you move around the site, helping connect the abbey, battlefield, exhibits, and surrounding landscape.