Hurst Castle, Artillery fort and military museum in Milford-on-Sea, England.
The stone fortress extends along the coastal spit with thick defensive walls and multiple gun emplacements overlooking the Solent waterway.
King Henry VIII ordered the construction of Hurst Castle in 1541 as part of a defensive chain to protect the southern English coast from foreign invasions.
The military museum within the fortress displays collections of artillery pieces, soldier equipment, and naval defense systems from different periods.
Visitors reach the castle either by taking a ferry service from Keyhaven harbor or by walking along the one-mile natural shingle spit.
The fortress walls incorporate specialized chambers designed for testing experimental weapons during the Second World War.
Location: Milford-on-Sea
Inception: 1541
Part of: Hurst Castle and lighthouse, Device Forts, South Coast Palmerston Forts
Address: Hurst Castle, Milford on Sea, Lymington, SO41 0TP PO40 9TB
Website: https://hurstcastle.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 50.70640,-1.55120
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:48
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