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Hastings is best known for its connection with the Norman Conquest. Tourist attractions include such landmarks as the castle, Hastings Pier, St Clement's church, All Saints church, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, the Old Town Hall Museum, the Fishermen's Museum, the Blue Reef Aquarium and the Smugglers' Adventure in St Clement's Caves.
 
 
 
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A Smuggler's Adventure
A Smuggler's Adventure is a hands-on opportunity to learn more about the secrets, lives and experiences of the smugglers. Explore deep into sandstone caves and tunnels and see if you...
 
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Alexandra Park
One of the jewels in Hastings crown jewels is Alexandra Park. This large area of open space, parkland and recreation land lies within a steep sided valley within the East...
 
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All Saints Church
All Saints Church in the Old Town part of Hastings is a magnificent and ancient parish church. The church was originally built just after the Norman invasion of 1066. Three...
 
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Amusement Park
This large amusement park is the premier outdoor entertainment facility in Hastings. Featuring a wealth of white knuckle rides including roller coasters and waltzers, the facility attracts a great...
 
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Arthur Haygarth's House
Arthur Haygarth lived much of his life in this charming town house at the centre of Hastings. He is one of the areas most famous sporting residents of all...
 
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Beach Trampolines
The Beach Trampoline complex is an extremely popular facility on the main promenade in Hastings on a summers day. The facility has several large scale trampolines that can be...
 
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Boating Lake
Located at the very heart of Hastings just a few metres from the beach, this boating lake has for generations been a fun facility for locals and tourists alike....
 
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Children's Library
Hastings Children's Library is exactly as you'd expect, a facility dedicated to the literature of children. The facility is staffed by specialist librarians who have an in depth knowledge...
 
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Christ Church
Christ Church is a beautiful old church on the main road out of Hastings towards Battle and the north. The church is a great example of its kind and...
 
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Christ Church
The community of Ore was originally a small village to the North of Hastings, but as the town has grown it has become absorbed into the larger community. At the...
 
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Church Wood and Robsack Wood
Church Wood and Robsack Wood in St Leonards in East Sussex is a lovely place to while away a few hours surrounded by the beauty of nature. The main entrance...
 
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Church of Jesus Christ
The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints is probably better known to many as the Mormon Church and in Hastings their church buildings can be found on...
 
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Clambers Play Area
Clambers Play Area is a purpose built facility for young children located on the edge of White Rock Gardens. The area has a wealth of facilities catering for the...
 
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Cliff Top Walking Trail
The town of Hastings is situated on sea level primarily, at the foot of several towering cliffs behind it There are several well mapped and signposted cliff top walks...
 
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Cornwallis Gardens
Cornwallis Gardens in Hastings offers a quiet refuge just a stone’s throw away from the centre of this seaside resort town. The gardens were laid out during the development the...
 
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Cycle Network
The south coast towns are famous for their exceptional cycle networks and Hastings is no different. It has a well mapped out series of cycle tracks and lanes, some shared...
 
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Dante Rossetti's House
Dante Rossetti stayed for a significant time in this house which stands on the seafront in Hastings. It has since he left been converted into a popular public house....
 
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East Hill Lift
The East Hill Lift is one of two funicular railway public lifting systems in Hastings. The second of the two to be built, East Hill Lift was constructed in...
 
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Edward Cape's House
Edward Cape was a prominent literary figure and social commentator in the late 16th Century. A contemporary of Shakespeare, Capes opinions of matters of literature and entertainment were considered...
 
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Electric Palace
Visitors to Hastings in East Sussex can easily miss the Electric Palace on the High Street due to its low key exterior. The Electric Palace is a tiny independent digital...
 
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F8 Karting
F8 Karting is a small scale karting track situated on the beach front in Hastings. The facility is eared towards complete novices and is mainly used by younger children....
 
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Falaise Indoor Bowls Centre
Bowling enthusiasts in Hastings and neighbouring St Leonards on Sea in East Sussex have a number of facilities in the towns on which to practice their sport including the Falaise...
 
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Fisherman's Museum
The Fisherman's Museum is housed in an old church that was built down in the fishing quarter for the specific use of seamen in the mid 19th Century. The...
 
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Fred Judge's House
Fred Judge was an eminent photographer and one of Hastings most famous residents in the 20th Century. His work is celebrated around the world and he is regarded as...
 
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Greek Orthodox Church
The historic Victorian church of St Mary Madgalene in St Leonards on Sea is today home to the Greek Orthodox Church in the East Sussex seaside town. The church is...
 
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Halton Baptist Church
Halton Baptist Church in Hastings is located on a busy intersection on top of one of the town’s many hills. The church was built in the 1950’s to serve the...
 
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Hastings Angling Association
Since 1904 sea anglers and fishermen that use the pebble beach at Hastings in East Sussex have enjoyed the benefits of the Hastings and St Leonards Angling Association. The angling...
 
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Hastings Beach
Hastings Beach is a several miles long and is an unspoilt section of beautiful sand that stretches the entire length of the town of Hastings. Steeped in history, the...
 
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Hastings Castle
So confident was William the Conqueror of victory when he invaded England in 1066, that it is believed he carried pre-fabricated wooden forts in his ships. One of these structures...
 
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Hastings Country Park
Located on the eastern side of the town, Hastings Country Park is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Surrounded by amazing sea views and sheer cliffs the park is...
 
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Hastings Cricket Club
The seaside town of Hastings and neighbouring St Leonards are justifiably proud of the success of the Hastings and St Leonards Priory County Cricket Club. Over the years the club...
 
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Hastings Golf and Country Club
Beauport Park Golf Club was first established in 1973 as The Hastings Golf and Country Club and has continued to attract both amateur and professional golfers alike to its wide...
 
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Hastings In Bloom
Hastings in Bloom is a scheme organised by the local authority to promote horticulture and to make the area look as beautiful as they can during the summer months....
 
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Hastings Library
Hastings library, in the centre of the East Sussex resort town, is an unusual building. The library is housed in a Victorian era structure that looks in many ways like...
 
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Hastings Miniature Railway
Hastings Miniature Railway has operated along the seafront in one form or another for well over thirty years. Originally consisting of a small section of track with a steam...
 
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Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht
Water sports enthusiasts and owners of motor boats and yachts in the Hastings area can be assured of a warm welcome at the Hastings Motor Boat and Yacht Club. The...
 
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Hastings Pier
Hastings Pier is one of the centrepieces of the seafront in this charming east Sussex coastal town. Built in 1872, the pier shares designer with Brighton's West Pier, Eugunius...
 
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Hastings Rowing Club
Hastings Rowing Club has no building to call home as such, but do use a stretch of the pebble beach in the East Sussex resort town. The club has a...
 
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Hastings Trust
The Hastings Trust is a charitable organisation supported by government grants to help look after the history and regeneration of Hastings. A place with such a vast array of...
 
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Hollington Methodist Church
Hollington Methodist Church in Hastings appears from the outside to be rather unassuming building located on the main Battle Road through the community. Inside, however, the church has a strong...
 
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Holy Redeemer Church
The Holy Redeemer Church in Hastings is a most impressive building built during the Victorian era to serve a growing population towards the north of the East Sussex town. Comprising...
 
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Lewis Carol's House
Lewis Carol's house stands at the heart of of historic Hastings in Wellington Square, a grand old series of town houses. Carol is one of the best known British...
 
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Marline Valley
The historic seaside town of Hastings in East Sussex is full of history, but less well known is Marline Valley Nature Reserve located close to the town. The reserve is...
 
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Mini and Crazy Golf
The Hastings Mini and Crazy Golf courses are both set out in the centre of the town close to the sea. The facilities offers a great many people,...
 
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North Lodge
At the highest point of St Leonards Gardens near Hastings can be found a most unusual building called North Lodge. The building was designed as a gateway and was designed...
 
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Odeon Cinema
The Odeon Cinema in Hastings is located centrally in the East Sussex resort town and conveniently near to the main shopping centre. The cinema is housed in a building that...
 
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Old Count House
The Old Count House is thought to be the oldest surviving building in the town. Although it is not completely clear when the building was constructed, detailed investigations by...
 
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Old Music Hall
The Old Music Hall is not particularly famous because it was a music hall, but most notably for one single event that took place there in 1861. None other...
 
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Old Town Hall Museum
The Old Town Hall Museum is located at the heart of Hastings' old town on the ancient High Street. The museum is one of the areas most popular cultural...
 
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Ore Library
Ore Library is a small community based library that is owned and operated by East Sussex County Council. The library at Ore has a wide selection of books from many...
 
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Ore War Memorial
North of the Old Town of Hastings in East Sussex is the small community of Ore. At its heart is the church and within the grounds is the striking War...
 
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Pier Market
The Pier Market is open at weekends on the concourse that leads onto the main body of Hastings Pier. The market has a wide selection of stalls selling different...
 
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Priory Meadow Shopping Centre
Priory Meadow Shopping Centre was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1997. It is the centrepiece of Hastings's shopping facilities with a great selection of high street shops...
 
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RNLI Centre
Hastings Lifeboat Station is one of several 'explore' centres that have been opened by the Royal National Lifeboat Institute. The idea is to allow tourists and locals to look...
 
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Shipwreck Heritage Centre
The Shipwreck Heritage Centre is located in the old fishing quarter of Hastings and is surrounded by working fishing boats. The Museum is a wing of the Nautical Heritage...
 
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Site of Seagate
Hastings is an ancient town full of history that extends far beyond the famous battle at which William the Conqueror entered the town and marched to London to proclaim himself...
 
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South Africa Monument
This monument is one of the few military commemorations of the main sea front in Hastings. The impressive obelisk was erected in the early 20th Century as a commemoration...
 
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Spirit of Cricket
This fine statue was commissioned to be put at the heart of the new shopping square when it was redeveloped at the end of the 20th Century. The statue...
 
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St Ethelburga Church
The Church of St Eltheburga is a sister establishment to nearby St Leonards Parish Church in St Leonards on Sea. The church is of fairly traditional design and layout with...
 
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St Helen's Church
St Helens Church is an impressive Victorian church that clings precariously close to the extremely busy Ridge that runs across the top of the hill overlooking the town of Hastings...
 
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St Helens Methodist Church
St Helens Methodist Church is located near to the community of Ore just north of Hastings in East Sussex. Within the whitewashed Victorian building the Methodist movement established a base...
 
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St Leonard's Gardens
One of St Leonards best public open spaces can be explored at St Leonards Gardens. The area was created in the 1820’s and encompassed an area of wooded valley called...
 
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St Mary Star of the Sea Church
Located a short distance from the seafront in Hastings and alongside the Stable Theatre is St Mary Star of the Sea Church. This strikingly unusual church was designed by the...
 
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St Peter and St Paul Church
St Peter and St Paul Church is a Church of England complex located in the centre of a large housing estate off the approach road to Hastings in East Sussex....
 
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St Peter's Church
St Peter’s Church is located on the border between neighbouring communities Hastings and St Leonards in East Sussex is a striking religious building. The church was designed by esteemed Victorian...
 
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St Thomas of Canterbury Church
Like many of the churches in Hastings and neighbouring St Leonards on Sea in East Sussex, St Thomas of Canterbury Church was built during the Victorian era. The Victorians invested...
 
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St. Clement Church
St. Clement is one of the oldest churches in the area and has a history that date backs around a thousand years. It is thought that the church...
 
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St. Helens Wood
Located just a stone’s throw from the busy Ridge Road and downtown Hastings in East Sussex is the quiet and beautiful St. Helens Wood. The area has been designated as...
 
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St. John's Church
The current St. John’s Church in St. Leonards in East Sussex is the fourth church to have been built on the site having been built upon the ruins of a...
 
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St. Mary in the Castle Centre
St. Mary in the Castle has for hundreds of years been one of Hastings's proudest and most recognisable monuments. Located at the centre of Pelham Crescent over looking the...
 
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Stable Theatre, The
Located within Hastings picturesque Old Town, The Stable Theatre and Art Centre are one of Hastings lesser known attractions. The theatre can trace its history back to Georgian times when...
 
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Statue of Victoria
This statue of Queen Victoria towers over the seafront and is one of the central divisions between the town of Hastings and St. Leonards on Sea. Queen Victoria was...
 
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Summerfield Woods
Hastings, in East Sussex, is a highly developed town, so semi natural woodland is at a premium and one of the finest examples in the resort town is Summerfield Woods....
 
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Summerfields Leisure Centre
Located near to Hastings Museum is the town’s Summerfields Leisure Centre. Operated by Freedom Leisure the centre has a great many facilities that are centred around a large central swimming...
 
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Swan Inn Memorial Garden
The Swan Inn Memorial Garden was planted shortly after the Second World War as a lasting memorial to one of the oldest and most famous public houses in the town....
 
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Tabernacle Church
The Tabernacle Evangelical Church in Hastings can easily be found just a short walk from the central concourse and main shopping area in the seaside resort. The church is built...
 
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The Fishmarket
Hastings Fish Market has been an institutional part of the town for many centuries. Because of its coastal location, Hastings has been inseparable from maritime affairs from the very...
 
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The White Rock Theatre
The White Rock Theatre is a grand old building that stands opposite the pier at the heart of Hastings promenade. The theatre is one of the best loved in...
 
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Trinity Church
Trinity Church is one of the oldest and most beautiful places of worship in the historic town of Hastings. The church has been wonderfully crafted and is regularly admired...
 
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Underwater World
Underwater World is an aquarium complex located down on the beach front close to the old fishing quarter in Hastings. The centre exhibits a huge variety of local sea...
 
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United Reform Church
The United Reform Church stands at the very heart of the Hastings community, a impressive building on one of the towns most busy shopping streets. For generations this place...
 
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Warrior Square
Warrior Square is one of the finest preserved of the old Victorian complexes of houses in Hastings. The square is a popular place for both locals and visitors to...
 
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Water Gardens
The Water Gardens are situated on the main promenade of Hastings sea front between the old town and the pier. They were constructed by the local council as a...
 
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Wellington Square
Wellington Square is one of the oldest and most prestigious residential squares in Hastings. Throughout the years it has been home to some of the towns most famous and...
 
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Wellington Square Baptist
Wellington Square Baptist Church is a beautiful place of worship located at the heart of one of Hastings's most exclusive residential squares. The church has been fully modernised and...
 
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West Hill Lift
West Hill Lift was the first of the two funicular railway lifts to be constructed in Hastings. It's construction at the end of the 19th Century was an exhibition...
 
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West Marina Bowls Club
West Marina Bowls Club was established in the 1920s by enthusiasts from St Leonards and Hastings in East Sussex. The single lawn is shared by West Marina Bowls Club and...
 
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West Marina Gardens
Visitors to St Leonards in East Sussex who like to spend time by the seaside have the Victorians to thank for West Marina Gardens. The land was secured for the...
 
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Westhill Arcade
Westhill Arcade is a beautiful shopping arcade at the foot of West Hill in the old town quarter of Hastings. The arcade is home to a great selection of...
 
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White Rock Gardens
White Rock Gardens are some of the most beautiful public gardens in Hastings. Elevated from sea level opposite the main pier, the gardens offer wonderful views of the coastline...
 
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