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Things to do in Hastings

To soak up Hastings’ history, wander the preserved Old Town’s winding streets and tiny twittens crammed with Tudor houses and flower-bedecked cottages, and inhale the hard-working fishing quarter with its towering net huts and ramshackle huts on the beach.

Hastings Old Town lies in a valley between the East and West Hills, each with their own funicular railway. Take the East Hill Lift from the fishing beach up to Hastings Country Park, where on clear days you can see from Beachy Head to Dungeness and as far as Folkestone and the coast of France. The nature reserve covers 345 hectares of coastal gill woodlands, open pasture and cliff top grassland, together with five kilometres of dramatic soft rock cliffs and coastline. It’s one of three award-winning parks in the town, alongside the spectacular Alexandra Park with its collection of rare trees, and the Regency-style St Leonards Gardens.

Take the West Hill Lift from George Street, up through a tunnel of rock to emerge into the tranquil light of another world. Explore the ruins of Hastings Castle and the labyrinth of caverns hidden deep within the West Hill, packed with the thrilling history of smugglers, bootleggers and warring bloodthirsty gangs.

On the seafront you'll find you'll find your favourite seaside amusuements, including Hastings Miniature Adventure Golf Complex with three courses, Gold RIBA Stirling Award-winning Hastings Pier and The Source, transformed from its origins as a Turkish baths into the biggest underground BMX and skate park in the world. For non skaters, the balcony café is a great place to watch the action below.

Heading west, the alternative vibe continues as you arrive in St Leonards. Purpose built in the 1800s by James and Decimus Burton as a genteel seaside resort for the aristocracy, its architecture provides a striking backdrop for art galleries, antique shops, chic boutiques and a thriving café culture.

To really immerse yourself in the spirit of the town, a visit to some of its quirky museums is a must. The Shipwreck Museum, opposite the Hastings Aquarium, is a fascinating reminder of the dangers of the sea, with lots of information about local wrecks the Amsterdam and the Anne. The nearby Fishermen’s Museum where you can stand on the deck of Hastings’ last lugger. Just up the road is the ultra-modern Hastings Contemporary, with regularly changing exhibitions of famous contemporary British art. Hastings Museum and Art Gallery on Bohemia Road has excellent regularly changing exhibitions of local and international history and art. It is home to the Durbar Hall, a magnificent carved hall made for the 1886 Colonial & Indian Exhibition in London.

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Playland

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7-9 Pelham Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3AD

Telephone
01424 443244

Hastings

Fun for everyone at this classic seaside amuseuments.

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The Stables Theatre

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The Bourne, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3BD

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+44(0)1424 423221

info@stablestheatre.co.uk

Hastings

A Theatre and Art Gallery in Hastings' Old Town. The theatre is open all year round and hosts a mix of plays, live music & performances. Please see our website for current listings.
Registered Charity 211361

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Hastings Lifeboat

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The Stade, Old Town, HASTINGS, East Sussex, TN34 3AL

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+44(0)1424 425502

hastings_visitorcentre@rnli.org.uk

HASTINGS

The Lifeboat Station is located at The Stade in Hastings Old Town – right next to the fishing fleet berths on the working beach.

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Hastings Castle & 1066 Story

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Castle Hill Road, West Hill, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3AR

Telephone
01424 422964

hastings@bluereefaquarium.co.uk

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Take a step back in time and discover the fascinating history of Britain’s first Norman castle.

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Combe Valley Countryside Park

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Bexhill, East Sussex, TN38 8FB

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The Combe Valley Countryside Park covers approximately 2.3 square miles (about 1480 acres) and provides an area of countryside between Hastings and Bexhill for public enjoyment and recreation.

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Flower Makers' Museum

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58a High Street, Hastings, E Sussex, TN34 3EN

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+44(0)1424 427793

Hastings

The Shirley Leaf & Petal Company, an extraordinary family business which dates back over 110 years, can be found in Hastings Old Town. Despite its humble surroundings, the company has an extraordinary global reputation as a leading supplier of…

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Clambers Play Centre

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White Rock Gardens, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1LD

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+44 01424 423778

info@clambers.co.uk

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Indoor and outdoor fun at Clambers Play Centre.

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Shipwreck Museum

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Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DW

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+44 01424 437452

info@shipwreckmuseum.co.uk

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The Shipwreck Museum, situated in the historic Old Town of Hastings, contains a truly astonishing array of maritime artefacts which contains 3000 years of historic treasures from local shipwrecks

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SOAR TOUR

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Top Floor, OWENS, 1-3 Robertson Street, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1HT

fly@soartour.com

1-3 Robertson Street, Hastings

A VR experience like no other, Soar Tour takes you on a flying ride high above the 1066 coastline.

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BattleZone Laser Combat

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White Rock Gardens, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1LD

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+44(0)1424 423778

info@battlezonelive.co.uk

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Adrenaline-rushing action at Hastings' laser combat zone.

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Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition

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White Rock Theatre, White Rock, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1JX

Telephone
01424 462280

info@hastingsinternationalpiano.org

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A world-renowned international piano competition.

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Only Coco Chocolates

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George Street, HASTINGS, East Sussex, TN34 3EG

Telephone
01424 602614

hello@only-coco.co.uk

HASTINGS

Only Coco Chocolates - an independent Chocolate producer, based on beautiful George Street in Hastings’s historic old town. Pop in to Only Coco to grab a custom made hot chocolate or milkshake with your choice/percentage of cocoa .
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