But did you know that the Battle of Hastings didn't take place in Hastings at all, but in a place up the road that has come to be called Battle.
Shortly after his victory, William ordered that an Abbey be built beside the field of battle. The South Lodge(Price Band:$$) was once the gatehouse of Battle Abbey, managed by English Heritage. This fairytale stone cottage with leaded glass windows, sleeps four. You can't beat the location - it looks out over the very field where the most famous battle in British history was fought. And guests at the cottage have free access to the battlefield.
