Castles · South East England
Bolebroke Castle
Bolebroke Castle — castle in Hartfield, East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashurst · 3.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bolebroke Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Hartfield, East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1202°, 0.1061°.
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Heritage listing
Bolebroke Castle is a 15th-century hunting lodge located north of the village of Hartfield, East Sussex, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. The house was built around 1480. Henry VIII is said to have stayed at Bolebroke when he went hunting for wild boar and deer in nearby Ashdown Forest. It lies only 5 miles (8.0 km) from Hever Castle and was the base from which King Henry conducted his courtship of Anne Boleyn. The house was used as a location in the 2008 film The Other Boleyn Girl.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bolebroke Castle is a 15th-century hunting lodge located north of the village of Hartfield, East Sussex, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. The house was built around 1480. Henry VIII is said to have stayed at Bolebroke when he went hunting for wild boar and deer in nearby Ashdown Forest. It lies only 5 miles (8.0 km) from Hever Castle and was the base from which King Henry conducted his courtship of Anne Boleyn. The house was used as a location in the 2008 film The Other Boleyn Girl. The Bolebroke Castle Miniature Railway was located within the castle grounds.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.1202, 0.1061
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Hartfield
- Postcode
- TN7 4JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sussex Weald
- Nearest railway station
- Ashurst — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4939134 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bolebroke Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bolebrook Castle - geograph.org.uk - 57028.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bolebroke Castle?
- Bolebroke Castle is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN7 4JJ), in the parish of Hartfield.
- Is Bolebroke Castle a listed building?
- Bolebroke Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Bolebroke Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Bolebroke Castle is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Bolebroke Castle charge admission?
- Bolebroke Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bolebroke Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Ashurst, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN7 4JJ.