Camber Castle

Camber Castle is a 16th-century artillery fort located in Camber, East Sussex, England. The castle was built by King Henry VIII in the 1530s as part of a network of coastal defenses to protect England from invasion. The fort was constructed on the site of an earlier medieval castle, which had fallen into disrepair.

Camber Castle was designed to be a simple, low-profile fortification, with thick walls and gun emplacements for cannons. It was manned by a small garrison and was primarily used to guard the nearby town of Rye and the River Rother estuary. The castle saw action during the English Civil War in the 1640s, when it was captured by Parliamentary forces.

After the Civil War, Camber Castle fell into disuse and was left to decay. In the 20th century, the castle was restored and opened to the public. Today, visitors can explore the castle's impressive walls and gun emplacements, as well as learn about its history and role in the defense of England. Camber Castle is now a popular tourist attraction and a scheduled monument under the care of English Heritage