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Hastings Pier
Explore the waterfront in Hastings with a trip to Hastings Pier. Wander the seaside and beautiful beaches in the area.
Hastings Castle
Stir your imagination at the ruins of this once mighty clifftop fortress, built by William the Conqueror in the 11th century.
East Hill Lift
Step aboard this historic funicular railway and enjoy views of the fishing fleet and rows of net shops on the seafront.
Hastings Country Park
Popular with dog walkers and exercisers, this expansive park provides a peaceful escape and coastal panoramas.
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
This interesting museum covers an eclectic range of topics, including Native Americans and John Logie Baird, the inventor of the television.
Blue Reef Aquarium
See tropical fish and sharks, encounter scaly-skinned reptiles and observe hungry rays being fed at this seaside aquarium.
Smugglers Adventure
Venture inside a series of caves and caverns and learn about the exploits of the smugglers who once operated on the Sussex coast.
Fishermen's Museum
Delve into the seafaring past of Hastings at this maritime museum, which pays tribute to the local fishing industry and community.
White Rock Theatre
Get tickets for a show at White Rock Theatre, a popular theatre in Hastings. Wander the seaside and beautiful beaches in the area.
- East Hill Lift
- Blue Reef Aquarium
- Smugglers Adventure
- West Hill Lift
- Fishermen's Museum
- Electric Palace
- Flower Makers' Museum
- South Downs National Park
- Beachy Head
- Bodiam Castle
- Sissinghurst Castle and Garden
- Eastbourne Pier
- Sovereign Harbour
- The Chapel Down Winery
- High Weald
- Pevensey Bay Beach
- Bewl Water
- Gusbourne Estate Winery
- Hastings Castle
- Herstmonceux Castle
- Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
- Winchelsea Beach
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