Edburton Castle
Edburton
Castle is a damaged earthwork motte and bailey fortress, which stands against
the steep slope of the South Downs. The low motte encased by its ditch and the
remains of a counterscarp bank, is positioned to give a commanding view of the
Weald to the north and the coast to the south. The northern sub-rectangular bailey,
is enclosed by a low rampart and ditch, with counterscarp banks to the west and
south-east giving defence. 4 miles west is Bramber
Castle and 13 miles north-west is Knepp Castle.
Edburton Castle is located on the north escarpment of the South Downs, a mile west of the Devil's Dyke Hillfort. A footpath runs along the edge of the escarpment, from the hillfort to the castle and beyond. 8 miles north-west of Brighton on the A2010 and the Devils Dyke Road.
The site is freely accessible in daylight hours. There is a car park inside the hillfort by the public house. The motte can just be seen from the hillfort.
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