Wish Tower

No. 675 of 6,910 in the South Downs, No. 97 for history. History, 10.6 km from Alfriston, just outside the South Downs National Park.

Wish Tower
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0

A tower protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30
Website
wishtower.org.ukOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.70 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Burlington HotelGrade II* listed, 11 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Belle Tout LighthouseStay, 8.8 km from AlfristonUnusual stays
Bramley Park CampingStay, 5.6 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkCamping
Bramley Park Camping - Check InStay, 5.4 km from AlfristonCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The London & County9.9 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Bohemian10 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Ship Inn9.9 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Hurst Arms8.4 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Congress TheatreGrade II* listed, 10 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Polegate WindmillGrade II* listed, 6.2 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Towner Art Gallery10 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Hampden Park Shed8.7 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkArt and galleries