Camber Castle

A remarkably well-preserved example of a Henrician artillery fort, built by Henry VIII between 1512 and 1544 to defend the port of Rye against French and Spanish invasion. Its highly symmetrical circular design, built from Wealden and Sussex sandstone, is rare in Britain. Now two miles from the sea due to coastal silting, it sits within Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and is open for access during daylight hours.