Hurst Castle 1870s

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Hurst Castle is an artillery fort established by Henry VIII on the Hurst Spit in Hampshire, England, between 1541 and 1544. It formed part of the king's …

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Feb 16, 2025
Absolutely amazing day out,great long walk to get there and we took the boat back which was really lovely. There's a tiny but very charming cafe with homemade cakes .The castle it self is ok could b…Full review by Escape50982527536
Oct 31, 2024
Visted yesterday (30th Oct 2024) with my grandchildren. We had a short wait of around 20 mins for the ferry over, which was very pleasant and we were watching various species of sea birds, includin…Full review by SunnyD1881
Sep 29, 2024
The weather was nice, the ferry was wonderful, the sea was calm. Arriving in front of the castle, seeing it as the eould have, is quite breathtaking. The repairs to the castle are coming on well. The…Full review by craftykatied
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Construction completed:1541–44; 1861–74

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Are there handrails for all steps? How many steps to top of tower
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Some steps had no grips to hang on to; I didn't count the steps to the tower, but there were quite a lot!
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Answer by Michael H · Sep 19, 2022
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Hi how long does the ferry take to get to the castle...Thanks
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Hi. The ferry takes around 15 minutes from Keyhaven to Hurst Castle but please allow extra time for queuing.
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Answer by Jason C · Aug 17, 2020
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How long would you recommend we spend there? Would around 1h30 be enough?
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I would have thought so. It's quite a walk from the car park in Milford or there's a ferry from Keyhaven. You might need to queue for the ferry because of social distancing. It's quite small.
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Answer by Robert C · Jul 21, 2020
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Is there an entry fee to the castle?
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Yes it's £5.50 for adults, £5 for concessions, £3.50 chid and family (2A &3C) is £17.
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Answer by Jason C · Aug 3, 2019
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