4 miles from Ashurst Parish

The remains of a Norman castle on the banks of the River Adur, founded by William de Braose soon after the Norman Conquest.

18 miles from Ashurst Parish

The guest house and other remains of a Benedictine priory: much of the fine 12th to 14th century monastic church survives as the parish church.

26 miles from Ashurst Parish

Fragments of the church and monastic buildings of the first Cistercian abbey in England, founded in 1128.

28 miles from Ashurst Parish

The impressive motte and shell keep of Farnham Castle, Surrey, founded in 1138 by Bishop Henry of Blois. An enjoyable day out within travelling distance of London.

30 miles from Ashurst Parish

With a history stretching back over 16 centuries, Pevensey Castle chronicles more graphically than any other fortress the story of Britain's south coast defences.

31 miles from Ashurst Parish

Bayham Abbey makes a fascinating day out on the Kent Sussex border. The impressive ruins include much of the 13th to 15th-century church, the chapter house, and a picturesque 14th-century gatehouse.