Hurst Castle

No. 2 of 1,500 in the New Forest, No. 2 for history. History, 5.8 km from Lymington.

Hurst Castle
Photo: Ian Stannard from Southsea, England, CC BY-SA 2.0

A castle protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-29
Fee
ChargesOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-29
Website
english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hurst-castleOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.86 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Lytton Lawn Touring ParkStay, 3.8 km from Lymington, just outside the parkCamping
Muddy Creek FarmStay, 4.1 km from Lymington, just outside the parkCamping
Hurst ViewStay, 2.6 km from Lymington, just outside the parkCamping
HomefieldStay, 3.9 km from Lymington, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Six Bellsin Lymington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Bosun's Chairin Lymington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The King's Armsin Lymington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The White Hart1.0 km from Lymington, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Saint Barbe Museum and Art Galleryin Lymington, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Lymington Seawater Baths1.2 km from Lymington, just outside the parkRainy day
Stephen Lees Galleryin Lymington, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Lymington Health and Leisure Centre1.1 km from Lymington, just outside the parkRainy day