Conservation work gets under way at Hastings Castle
Hastings Castle’s conservation programme has moved from funding announcement to work on site. The council says vegetation clearance is now under way as the first stage of the project.
Specialist contractors are removing growth from parts of the walls and motte. Clearing these areas should make the remains easier to see and give conservation teams a clearer view of their condition before future repairs are planned.
The programme is supported by a £288,500 Historic England grant and £200,000 from Hastings Borough Council. The clearance works are due to finish by 16 November.
The council says further information about later work and visitor access will follow. Anyone planning a visit should check the castle’s own website for current arrangements.
Source published: 4 November 2026. Checked: 5 November 2026.
Image: AI-generated editorial illustration; not a photograph of the works or a site plan.
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