Shoreham Fort

No. 159 of 6,910 in the South Downs, No. 73 for history. History, 19.2 km from Lewes, just outside the South Downs National Park.

Shoreham Fort
Photo: Peter Jeffery, CC BY-SA 2.0

A fort at Shoreham, 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 2026-10-30
Website
shorehamfort.co.ukOverture Maps Foundation, Places, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.73 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Royal Albion HotelGrade II* listed, 12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
The Barn Caravan ParkStay, 18 km from Arundel, just outside the parkCamping
Saddlescombe CampsiteStay, 14 km from LewesCamping
Broadway ParkStay, 18 km from Arundel, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Hangleton ManorGrade II* listed, 16 km from Lewes, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Lord Nelson12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Druids Head12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkFood and pubs
William the Fourth12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Brighton Museum & Art GalleryGrade II* listed, 12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
West Blatchington WindmillGrade II* listed, 14 km from Lewes, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Preston ManorGrade II* listed, 12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Marlipins MuseumGrade II* listed, 20 km from Arundel, just outside the parkHistory and heritage