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    Hurst castle and ferry

    Hurst Castle, built by Henry VIII as one of a chain of coastal fortresses, is located at the end of a shingle spit which extends 1 ½ miles from Milford-on-Sea. The end of the spit is only ¾ miles from the Isle of Wight. Access is either on foot from Keyhaven or Milford-on-Sea, or by ferry from Keyhaven (or from Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight).

    The castle was completed in 1544. In 1648, Charles I was imprisoned here before being taken to London for his trial and execution. During the Napoleonic wars and again in the 1860s, the castle was modernised and enormous armoured wings were added. Two of the huge 38 ton guns installed in the 1870s can still be viewed in their casemates. During World War II, the castle was manned with coastal gun batteries and searchlights.

    Educational and group visits are welcomed at the castle which is open daily between April and October.

    Refreshments are available in the tearooms.

    For enquiries about Hurst Castle and the ferry, telephone: 01590 642500 or 01590 642344, or visit the Hurst castle ferry website.

     
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