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Hastings & St Leonards
Visitor Guide
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Any of these, could claim to be the most famous city in the world.
But only one town can make a similarly bold claim.
A town that’s synonymous with the most famous battle in history.
And with a date that’s so well known we don’t even need to print it.
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“Several towns lobbied hard to win the Jerwood
Gallery. Hastings won…”
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Although it only opened in 2012, the Jerwood gallery
has already become an emblem of the town’s world
class culture. Visually synonymous with the Stade,
its 8,000 hand-glazed tiles were carefully chosen to
complement the striking net huts.
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Rowan Moore of the Guardian, identified it as one
of the finest examples of architecture in the world,
alongside iconic landmarks such as London’s Shard,
the China Central Television Headquarters in Beijing
and the Louvre Lens in France. In his review of the
gallery, Moore described it as “...a beautiful addition
to the many juxtapositions – of cliff and sheds, work
and distraction, ancient castle and seaside tat – that
make this part of the coastline what it is.”
Inside, the gallery is home to figurative and abstract
works dating from the First World War to the 1960s
and contemporary works by artists associated with
Jerwood, along with several winners of the Jerwood
Painting Prize, including Craigie Aitchison, Maggi
Hambling and Prunella Clough.
Alongside the gallery you’ll find the Stade Open
Space which hosts a number of major public events
throughout the year, from music to outdoor theatre.
There are also plans to open “Classroom on the Coast”
- a centre of excellence for seafood cooking, in the
impressive Stade Hall.
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1. The America Ground
mural marks an unusual
moment in the town’s
history where we had
our very own revolution!
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2. A Banksy original on
St Leonards beach –
Very St Leonards!
3. Just one of Ben Eine’s
street art shutter pieces
4. Art in shop windows
is a recent initiative in
Hastings and one that
shoppers and artists
appreciate!
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5. Australia’s most
famous contemporary
artist Anthony Lister
recently painted
this mural in St
Leonards.
6. Some of the town’s
galleries selling artworks
7. The ruins of Hastings
Castle stand proud on
the town’s West Hill.
8. Glimpses of our
acclaimed, month-long
arts festival Coastal
Currents
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“Throughout Hastings & St Leonards, there’s a
feeling of truth and authenticity. A sense that what
you’re experiencing hasn’t been merely made
but earned….”
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Hastings is home to Europe’s largest beachlaunched fishing fleet, one of the oldest of its kind
in the world. A thousand years of hard-earned craft
and technique are written into every inch of the
little boats that work from the steep Stade shingle
beach.
When the boats come ashore usually in the late
morning, they’re winched up the beach where
their catch is unloaded into boxes and taken to
the nearby Fishmarket where the fish are sold
wholesale. Above the market is Maggie’s, an
award-winning fish and chip café with spectacular
sea views. Freshly landed fish, smoked fish and
seafood can also be bought fresh off the boat from
the small sheds that line the Winch Road.
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Hastings has always been a sustainable fishery and
in 2005 was awarded the Marine Stewardship
Council’s certified status for Dover Sole, Mackerel
and Herring. The traditional netting techniques
used by the fishermen are not only a testament to a
way of life that has been lost from most parts of the
world but also a genuine example of living history.
So if you’re tired of everything tasting like it comes
from nowhere in particular, why not try something
that’s authentically Hastings?
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1. The 660 acre Hastings
Country Park Nature
Reserve is home to some
of the most precious
wildlife in the world.
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2. The East Hill Lift is the
UK’s steepest funicular
railway.
3. Some of our local
marine wildlife can be
seen in the Blue Reef
Aquarium.
4. St Clements Caves
were reputedly used by
18th century smugglers
and are now home to
Smugglers Adventure.
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5. St Leonards is a
bohemian wonderworld
with a uniquely
serendipitous shopping
experience.
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7. Hastings Pier will
rise from the ashes after
a multi million pound
Heritage Lottery grant
award.
6. Burtons St Leonards
is a rare example of an
immaculately preserved
Regency new town.
8. Hastings Old Town
offers antiques shops
and galleries to the
discerning shopper.
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“When you visit Hastings on May Day Bank Holiday
Monday, you become part of a family. A big green
dancing and singing family….”
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Hastings’ Jack-in-the-Green Festival of Morris
Dancing traditionally takes place over the first
weekend in May and is renowned for its rougharound-the-edges charm, rowdy swagger and
warm heart. Every year, thousands of residents,
visitors (and several thousand bikers!) take part in
May Day celebrations that are the envy of every
other town in the UK.
The climactic May Day procession goes further.
It makes everybody feel like they are part of
something bigger than themselves. A living,
breathing throng of dancers, drummers and
revellers takes to the streets in a centuries-old
tradition that marks the hallowed passage of
Spring into Summer. The town is turned into a
playground of light and sound and colour, roads
are closed and people are united in a glorious
green ecstasy that’s unlike anything you will
experience anywhere else!
Like all the events that take place in our town,
the procession is about far more than rituals and
spectacle. It’s an open embrace to anybody who
wants to express themselves, an invitation to leave
the ordinary behind and become part of a unique
community. A community that doesn’t care who
you are or where you’re from. Only that you are
present. And prepared to be painted green!
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1. Hastings is home to
the National Town Criers
Championship.
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2. Hastings Week
climaxes in Hastings
Day, a celebration of the
famous battle together
with one of the UK’s
biggest seafront bonfire
and fireworks displays.
3. The St Leonards
Festival brings together
people from all across
the community in a
celebration of diversity.
4. Hastings Old Town
Carnival Week is a
celebration of everything
the town’s oldest
community has to offer.
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5. The first Hastings
Herring Fair took place
in 2012 and was a
phenomenal success.
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6. Stade Saturdays is a
regular programme of
outdoor performances
that takes place
throughout the Summer
on the Stade Open
Space.
7. The Hastings Half
Marathon is one of the
UK’s premier road races
and attracts thousands of
spectators every year.
8. In a very short space
of time, the Hastings
Seafood and Wine
Festival has established
itself as a mainstay of our
events calendar.
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“Hastings is at the heart of one of the most
important historical regions in the whole world...”
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Hastings and 1066 Country are so closely
intertwined that it isn’t possible to tell the story of
one without that of the other. The 31 mile 1066
Country Walk is, for many people, the best way of
discovering the profound connections between
Hastings and its surroundings. The route takes
you across a rural and coastal landscape that’s rich
in ruins, and relics and resonates with the most
famous moment in English history.
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At first glance, the nearby market town of Battle,
with its dominant Abbey gateway, might not seem
to have any connection at all to Hastings, but the
Abbey grounds are home to the site of the Battle
of Hastings itself, a fact that’s celebrated with an
annual spectacular re-enactment.
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At Pevensey, you’ll find the original landing point
for the Norman invasion but the castle, with its
layers of fortifications, tells the story of two other
major conflicts: the Roman occupation and the
Second World War.
A little away along the coast, you’ll encounter
Bexhill-on-Sea, birthplace of British motor racing
and home of the thriving Sovereign Light Cafe
immortalised in Battle supergroup Keane’s fifth
consecutive number one album, ‘Strangeland’.
Further along the coast is the Medieval and
Georgian splendour of Rye , once home to
literary icons Henry James, EF Benson and Rumer
Godden.
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1. Bexhill’s De La
Warr Pavilion is widely
acknowledged as
a masterpiece of
modernist architecture
and home to a globally
acclaimed art gallery.
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2. Bedgebury National
Pinetum and Forest is
perfect for exploring and
rambling.
3. Rye’s Mermaid Street
is just one of the town’s
many unique charms.
4. Batemans in Burwash
was the home of Rudyard
Kipling.
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5. Built in 1385 Bodiam
Castle is unique, it is
one of the few truly
quadrangler castles and
has chambers on the
outer walls and inner
courts.
6. Rye Bay Nature
Reserve is a Site of
Special Scientific Interest
because of its many
engangered plants and
animals.
7. Battle Abbey is home
to an impressive visitor
centre.
8. Herstmonceux
Science Centre and
Observatory inspires
many young minds.
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22 Carr Taylor Vineyards, Westfield
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Stonecross Windmill
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Pevensey Courthouse Museum
24 De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
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Pevensey Castle
25 Beauport Golf Course
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Herstmonceux Castle grounds and gardens
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The Observatory Science Centre,
Herstmonceux
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Brick Farm Lakes
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Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst
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Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
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Whether you are here for a day, a week, or a
month, you’ll be spoilt for choice with the range of
attractions 1066 Country has to offer.
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14 Great Dixter House & Gardens, Northiam
15 The Mill Toy and Pedal Car Museum,
Northiam
16 Battle Museum of Local History
17 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey & Battlefield
18 Yesterday’s World, Battle
19 Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard
26 Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
27 Smugglers Adventure, Hastings
28 Clambers Play Centre, Hastings
29 Shipwreck Museum, Hastings
30 Hastings Castle and 1066 Story
31 Hastings Adventure Golf Complex
32 Flower Makers Museum, Hastings Old Town
33 White Rock Theatre, Hastings
34 East & West Hill Lifts, Hastings Old Town
35 Fishermen’s Museum, Hastings Old Town
36 Blue Reef Aquarium, Hastings Old Town
37 Hastings Old Town Hall Museum
38 Jerwood Art Gallery, Hastings
39 Bodiam Boating Station
40 Rye Art Gallery
41 Rye Castle Museum
42 Rye Heritage Centre
20 Sedlescombe Golf Club
43 Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
and Camber Castle
21 Giants of Brede (steam engines)
44 Camber Sands
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Thursday 25
Peppa Pig & George – Drusillas
Saturday 15 - Sunday 16
Father’s day weekend –
Yesterday’s World, Battle
2013 Events
in Hastings & 1066 Country
Saturday 16
Father’s Day –
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Friday 26
“Finders Keepers” – CBA
Archaeological Festival –
Battle Museum of Local History
These are just some of the events taking place in 2013. For full listings, see www.visit1066country.com/events
Sunday 16
Father’s Day Tea –
Bateman’s, Burwash
Friday 26
Annual Hog Roast – Merriments
Gardens, Hurst Green
April
Sunday 16
Father’s Day Lunch – Bodiam Castle
Saturday 27 - Monday 29
Day out with Thomas – Kent & East
Sussex Railway
Wed 24 April every day until
Bank Holiday Monday 6 May
Tulip Festival at Pashley Manor
Gardens
Monday 1
Mike the Knight – Drusillas
Wednesday 3
Easter Exhibition –
Saffron Gallery, Battle
Saturday 27 April –
Sunday 23 June
The Grave’s a Fine & Private Place –
Hastings Museum
Sunday 7
Beatles Day – White Rock Theatre
Wednesday 10
Katsuma from Moshi Monsters –
Drusillas
Saturday 27
An Introduction to Drypoint
Printmaking with Fiona Pienkowska
– Hastings Museum
Wednesday 10
“The Mysterious Moon” –
The Observatory Science Centre
Sunday 28
The Secrets of Foraging Day at The
Curlew, Bodiam
Thursday 11
Vienna Festival Ballet – Sleeping
Beauty – White Rock Theatre
Thursday 11
Quadrophenia –
De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
Friday 12
Wind in the Willows –
White Rock Theatre, Hastings
Saturday 13
Suggs my life Story –
White Rock Theatre, Hastings
Saturday 18
Bodiam Military – Armed Forces
day, Bodiam Castle
Saturday 18 – Sunday 19
“1940’s Weekend” –
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Monday 27 - Friday 31
Knights Challenge for Kids,
1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey
& Battlefield
Sunday 16
Shakespeare’s Globe presents
Taming of the Shrew –
Herstmonceux Castle
Tuesday 28 – Friday 31
Kids for a Quid –
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Sunday 16
Sussex Day Celebrations
June
Saturday 1
Brooke & Badham; Then & Now –
Hastings Museum
May
Saturday 1 June
Fish & Chips & Maggies, followed
by East Hill Walk with Steve Peak
Saturday 13
Dorey The Wise Grammar School
Records, Rye
Friday 3 – Monday 6
Jack in the Green Festival –
Hastings Old Town
Saturday 8
Henning Knows Best –
De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14
Grandparents Weekend –
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Saturday 4 – Monday 6
“Steam Up” –
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Thursday 18
Milton Jones – White Rock Theatre
Monday 6
Biker’s Day – Hastings seafront
Saturday 20 April –
Sunday 7 July
Brooke & Badham, Observing
Hastings – Hastings Museum
Thursday 9
The Wicker Man –
De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
Saturday 13
The Motorcycle Diaries –
De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
Saturday 20
Hormonal Housewives –
White Rock Theatre, Hastings
Sunday 21
St Georges’ Day Activities at
Bodiam Castle
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Friday 17
Museum Late – Hastings Museum
Wednesday 24
Julian Clary –
De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
Saturday 11
Miniature Maps with Ed Boxall –
Hastings Museum
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 May
National Mills Weekend –
Stone Cross Windmill
Thursday 16
Back in the Room Comedy Nights,
with Andrew O’Neil –
White Rock Theatre, Hastings
Sunday 19
Feathers & Flights.
Birds of Prey & Archery Day –
Herstmonceux Castle
Saturday 25 May every day
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Sculpture in ParticularPashley Manor Gardens
Saturday 25 May –
Sunday 2 June
RXWildlife Festival – 9th Annual
Wildlife Festival, Rye
Sunday 26
East Sussex Jaguar Enthusiasts Club
– Herstmonceux Castle
Sunday 26 - Monday 27
Battle Mediaeval Fair –
Abbey Green, Battle
Saturday 8
Trailblazer 10k run – Bedgebury
Monday 10
Meadow Gardening Study Day –
Great Dixter, Northiam
Friday 14 - Sunday 16
Special Rose Weekend –
Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst
Saturday 15
CAMRA Beer Festival –
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Saturday 15 - Sunday 16
The World Adventure Golf Masters
Tournament will be taking place on
the Pirate Golf Course
Saturday 15 - Sunday 16
Have a go Falconry –
Bodiam Castle
Sunday 16
1066 Relay – following the 1066
Country walk
Monday 17
Shakespeare’s Globe presents
Taming of the Shrew –
Herstmonceux Castle
Thursday 20
Back in the Room Comedy Nights
with James Acaster –
White Rock Theatre, Hastings
Saturday 22
Walk & Shoot, Photographic
workshop with Sharon Howard –
Hastings Museum
Saturday 29 - Sunday 30
“Pack up your Troubles”,
a great war weekend –
Kent & East Sussex Railway
July
Monday 1 - Saturday 20
Battle Scarecrow Festival – Battle
Monday 1
Great Dixter’s Gardening Year:
Study Day – Northiam
July & August (Tues, Wed, Thurs
& Sat, 11 am-5 pm)
Lily Time – Pashley Manor Gardens,
Ticehurst
August
Thursday 1 - Saturday 31
Battle Tactics for Kids –
1066 Battle of Hastings,
Abbey & Battlefield
Thursday 1
Family Fun Day – Bodiam Castle
Friday 5
Batty at Bodiam evening –
Bodiam Castle
Saturday 6
Observing Hastings Today,
drawing workshop with Sharon
Howard – Hastings Museum
Sunday 7
Treasures by the Moat, Antiques &
Attic Sale – Herstmonceux Castle
Thursday 11
An audience with ‘Kipling ‘ –
Bateman’s
Thursday 18
Back in the Room Comedy Nights,
with Nish Kumar – White Rock
Theatre, Hastings
Saturday 20 - Sunday 21
Adventures in Archaeology –
Bodiam Castle
Saturday 3 - Sunday 11
Hastings Old Town Carnival Week
Saturday 3 - Sunday 4
World War 1 Weekend –
Bateman’s, Burwash
Tuesday 6
Fat Controller – Drusillas
Wednesday 7
Peppa Pig & George – Drusillas
Sunday 21
Pirate Day – Hastings Seafront
Wednesday 7
Just So Story and Puppet day –
Bateman’s, Burwash
Wednesday 24 – Tuesday 3 Sept
The Jungle Book trail –
Bateman’s, Burwash
Saturday 10 - Sunday 11
Grand Medieval Weekend –
Bodiam Castle
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September
Saturday 10
Old Town Carnival - Hastings
Thursday 22 - Monday 26
Rye International Jazz Festival
Sunday 11
Rye Maritime Festival – Rye
Friday 23
Treasure Trail – Lime Kiln Information
Centre
Sunday 1
Sherlock Holmes and the
Hound of the Baskervilles –
Herstmonceux Castle
Saturday 24
Katsuma from Moshi Monsters –
Drusillas
Sunday 1
Battle Bonfire Boyes, 10k Race
Saturday 24 August –
Thursday 5 September
Dani Humberstone & Jane Gray
ASGFA Saffron Gallery, Battle
Saturday 24 - Monday 26
Sussex Guild Craft Show – Pashley
Manor Gardens, Ticehurst
Wednesday 14
Poppet from Moshi Monsters –
Drusillas
Wednesday 14
Jungle Book day –
Bateman’s, Burwash
Thursday 15
Cambridge Touring Theatre
presents, Treasure Island –
Herstmonceux Castle
Tuesday 20
Fat Controller – Drusillas
Tuesday 20
Strandline Secrets – Meet at Lime
Kiln Information Centre
Tuesday 20 – Friday 23
Knight and Princess Academy –
Bodiam Castle
Wednesday 21
Fireman Sam Mini Show – Drusillas
Wednesday 21
WW2 day – Michelham Priory
Wednesday 21
Games in the Garden day –
Batemans, Burwash
Wednesday 21
Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud – Meet
at Lime Kiln Cottage Information
Centre
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Saturday 24, - Monday 26
England’s Medieval Festival
Weekend – Herstmonceux Castle
Sunday 25
Rye Raft Race – Rye
Monday 26
Mill Open day –
Stone Cross Windmill
Monday 26
Fat Controller – Drusillas
Tuesday 27 August –
Monday 30 September
Coastal Currents – events
throughout Hastings
Wednesday 28
Peppa Pig & George – Drusillas
Mid August
Tastefest Food Fair –
Bedgebury, Flimwell
Monday 2
Great Dixter’s Gardening Year:
September Study Day – Northiam
Wednesday 4
National Garden Scheme garden
tours – Bateman’s, Burwash
Friday 6 - Sunday 8
The Big Green Cardigan 2013 –
Cripps Corner
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22
Gala – “return to Robertsbridge” –
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Wednesday 30
Brilliant Birds – meet at Rye Harbour
car park
Tuesday 24 – Thursday 26
Pensioners Treat – Kent & East
Sussex Railway
Thursday 31 October & Friday 1
November
Fright Night Train – Kent & East
Sussex Railway
Saturday 28 - Sunday 29
A Day out with Thomas –
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Sunday 13
Opera in Space presents Purcell’s
Dido & Aeneas – Herstmonceux
Castle
Saturday 19
Hastings Bonfire celebrations –
Hastings seafront
Friday 6 - Saturday 7
International Composers Festival
– Hastings
Saturday 19
Town Criers Competition - Hastings
Saturday 7
Heritage Open Day –
Bateman’s, Burwash
Saturday 26 October –
Friday 1 November
Spooky Abbey – Battle Abbey
Saturday 7
Benjamin Britain Centenary concert
– Bodiam Castle
Sunday 8
Triathlon – Bodiam Castle
Saturday 26 - Sunday 27
The World Crazy Golf
Championships – Hastings Crazy
Golf Course
Thursday 12 – Sunday 15
Heritage Open Days –
Various sites in Hastings
October
Saturday 26 October – Friday 1
November
Halloween Trail – Bodiam Castle
Saturday 5 - Sunday 6
Tenterden Folk Festival – Kent &
East Sussex Railway
Saturday 26 October –
Sunday 3 November
Wild Boar Week – Rye
Saturday 5
Open Studios –
School Creative Centre, Rye
Saturday 26 October –
Sunday 3 November
Halloween Fun and Kids go free
– Yesterday’s World, Battle
Saturday 14 – Sunday 29
Rye Arts festival, Rye
Saturday 14 - Sunday 15
Hastings Seafood & Wine Festival –
Stade Open Space, Old Town
Saturday 14 – Sunday 15
Hop Pickers Weekend –
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Saturday 14 - Sunday 15
Have a go Falconry – Bodiam Castle
Saturday 12 – Sunday 20
Hastings Week –
Various venues in Hastings
Monday 16
Study Day Exotic Gardening –
Great Dixter, Northiam
Saturday 12 – Saturday 19
Louise Giblin Solo Exhibition –
London / Paris / New York - Saffron
Gallery, Battle
Tue 17, Wed 18, Thurs 19
Pensioners Treat – Kent & East
Sussex Railway
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13
Classic Car Show – Old Town
Hastings
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Dates of events correct at time of going to press,
but may be subject to change. Contact the
venue or Information Centres for confirmation.
Late October
Insomnia Night Cycle –
Bedgebury Cycle Club, Flimwell
Sunday 29
1066 Sponsored Walk, Pevensey
to Battle
Monday 30
Great Dixter’s Gardening Year:
October Study Day – Northiam
Saturday 30 November –
Monday 23 December
Edwardian Christmas at Bateman’s
– Burwash
November
Saturday 2
Battle Bonfire celebrations – Battle
Saturday 2 - Sunday
Crone’s Corner – Bodiam castle
Saturday 9
Rye Bonfire – Rye
Sunday 10
Hawking Experience lunch –
Bodiam Castle Tea rooms
Saturday 23 November –
Tuesday 24 December
Christmas Exhibition –
Saffron Gallery, Battle
December
Saturdays & Sundays
30 Nov/1, 7/8, 14/15, 21/22
& Tuesday 24 December
Famous Santa Specials –
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Come and visit us soon...
Sat 30 Nov + (weekends only)
Saturday 14 – Sunday 23 (daily)
Santa’s Christmas Cottage –
Drusillas
Sunday 1 – Monday 23
Edwardian Christmas –
Bateman’s, Burwash
Call 01273 483448 for a FREE visitor guide
Saturdays & Sundays 7/8,
14/15, 21/22
Christmas in the Castle – Bodiam
Thursday 12
Battle Gala Night – Battle
Sunday 27
Summer Antiques & Attic Sale –
Herstmoncuex Castle
Saturday 30
Battle’s Christmas ‘Lights On!’
Monday 28 October –
Friday 1 November
Halloween Half term Fun Week –
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Saturday 30 November –
Monday 23 December
Bateman’s Christmas garden Trail
– Burwash
Wednesday 30
Scooby-Doo – Drusillas
Saturday 30
Sid & Scrat from Ice Age – Drusillas
Friday 13 December – Saturday
4 January
Dick Whittington Pantomime –
White Rock
Regular events
Every Friday until 27
September
Hastings 1066 Market – Stade
Open Space, Hastings Old Town
Home to the South Downs
National Park, Seven Sisters
coastline, Ashdown Forest and
the South Downs Way. Visit our
award-winning attractions and
enjoy our year-round calendar
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31 mile route from Pevensey to
Rye retracing the steps of William
the Conqueror. Free leaflet or
comprehensive guides from £4.95
William the Conqueror Trail
Follow the course of the 1066 invasion from
Normandy to Hastings.
20p
Keane Trail
Take a tour of ‘Strangeland’and discover the
Battle and Bexhill of Keane’s lyrics.
Visit www.keanetrail.org.uk
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Ramblers Walks around Battle
A series of walks planned by Battle Ramblers,
ranging from 1 to 6 miles.
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Haunted Hastings Tours
A 50 page book with three spooky tours around
St Leonards, the Town Centre and Old Town
by Tina Lakin. With maps and photographs.
£2.95
Net Huts
Foyle’s Hastings
The latest edition of a book taking Foyle’s War
fans through the locations made famous in the
TV show.
£3.75
The Cuckoo Trail
A leisure route, 11 miles long, from
Heathfield to Polegate, for walkers,
cyclists and horseriders.
Free
Circular Cycle Rides
Fully described and illustrated, the
rides include Pevensey and the Levels,
Herstmonceux, Brightling and Burwash.
Free
Rye Audio Walking Tours
Historical or ghost walks around the cobbled
streets of Rye, guided by personal stereo.
Available for hire, deposit taken.
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Discover the wildlife, history and landscape
of this fascinating Nature Reserve, which
surrounds Rye and Winchelsea.
£1
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Kids on board
Kids happy? You’re
happy. Whatever the
weather, Hastings & St
Leonards has plenty of
places to take the gang,
so take your pick from
some suggestions here.
Ride on the West Hill Cliff Railway
through the cliffs to St Clements Caves
and the Smugglers Adventure, a hit with
all ages. Here Hairy Jack will let you in
on the secrets of the caves and how they
were once used.
Time for some fishy fun at the Blue Reef
Aquarium in Rock-a-nore Road. On
your way down there, pop in to the
Fishermen’s Museum and climb aboard
the Enterprise or discover dinosaur
footprints at the Shipwreck Museum.
Pop into the Lifeboat Station on the
beach to see the lifeboats, hear about the
latest rescue and try your hand at tying
knots.
The Flamingo Fun Park provides all the
fun of the fair and no trip to the seaside is
complete without a game of crazy golf.
Head further along the seafront to the
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Chill out time
Hastings Adventure Golf complex where
you’ll find the largest adventure golf
complex in the UK. Clambers Play Centre
& Café is great fun for younger children,
come rain or shine.
Take the steepest cliff railway in the
UK up to the top of the East Hill to the
magnificent Hastings Country. Alexandra
Park’s open spaces are perfect for ball
games and picnics; tennis courts and a
children’s play park cater for all ages.
For evening family entertainment, stroll
along the promenade to the White Rock
Theatre. Here you’ll find an array of
performances for all ages on offer or, if it’s
a summer Saturday night, find out what’s
going on at the Stade Open Space. You
could catch world class artistes in either
place.
Hastings & St Leonards
has a wide range of
independent retailers,
selling everything
from retro clothing to
organic pastries. Plan
your morning of relaxed
pottering over a coffee
in one of our many
friendly cafes.
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
commemorates, among other illustrious
local figures, television inventor John
Logie Baird. JMW Turner’s ‘Hastings
Fishmarket’ is here too and the museum
has an exciting programme of temporary
exhibitions throughout the year.
The Flowermakers’ Museum has to be
one of the quirkiest working museums
in the country. The museum celebrated
its centenary in 2010 and continues to
produce artificial flora for Hollywood, West
End shows, TV and top fashion designers.
Hastings Old Town’s independent
traders and galleries are a favourite
with shopaholics and the Electric
Palace cinema shows films away from
the mainstream. Further along the
seafront at the America Ground you’ll
find everything from designer dog
accessories to Fender Strats. For high
street stores head for Priory Meadow
Shopping Centre.
In St Leonards, the action centres around
the café culture of the seafront and Ben
Eine’s Prince Charles mural smiles down
on the bohemian shopping areas of
Norman Road and Kings Road.
The latest exciting addition to the arts
scene in Hastings is the prestigious
Jerwood Gallery. This private permanent
collection of 20th century British art is
complemented by rolling contemporary
exhibitions.
Book dinner at one of our quality
restaurants for fish fresh from the
Hastings boats or pop into a pub for
live entertainment from our thriving
community of talented local musicians.
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Blow those cobwebs away
For nature lovers and
walkers, we’re well
provided for in the
‘stretching your legs’
department, with lovely
beaches and green
spaces in abundance.
Here are a few
suggestions for getting
out and about.
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Hastings Country Park is accessed via
the East Hill Cliff Railway, the steepest
working funicular in the UK, or steps if
you’re feeling energetic! A picturesque
nature reserve of national importance
with stunning coastal views, it’s one
of the largest reserves in Sussex and
sits within the High Weald Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty.
At low tide explore our maritime shore
to discover fossils from the ‘age of the
dinosaurs’ or the secrets of the wreck
of The Amsterdam which is revealed
between the tides.
St Leonards Gardens, in the heart
of Burtons’ St Leonards, provide a
green oasis of tranquillity just behind
the seafront. Formerly known as the
‘Subscription Gardens’ because their
maintenance was paid for by the owners
of the nearby houses, in 1880 they were
renamed St Leonards Gardens.
Our award-winning Alexandra Park
stretches over 2.5kms from one end to
the other and within landscaped gardens
provides numerous activities including
a magnificent tree walk, bowls green,
tennis courts, adventure playground,
café and boating lake.
Stories and Stones
Hastings & St Leonards
is steeped in history and
plenty of things to choose
from to satisfy the most
avid historian.
Explore the wonderful architecture of
Burtons’ St Leonards, built by James and
Decimus Burton, the latter being one of
the great architects of the late Regency
and Victorian age. This was the first
example of a planned Regency seaside
town, founded in 1828. Pack a picnic to
lunch in the tranquillity of the recently
restored St Leonards Gardens.
Take the West Hill Cliff Railway up to
Hastings Castle, the first to be built by
William the Conqueror in England.
Walk over the West Hill to St Clements
Caves to hear about the dark history of
smuggling along the Sussex coast at the
Smugglers Adventure.
From the West Hill, take the steps down
into the picturesque Old Town and
you’ll find the Old Town Hall Museum
in the High Street, ready to divulge the
fascinating history of Hastings Old Town.
Wander the famous ‘twittens’ and you’ll
come across a mix of architecture dating
from the middle ages onwards.
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From Ship to Shore
As Premier Port of the
former Cinque Ports
Confederation, Hastings’
maritime heritage is
evident throughout the
Old Town. The action
centres on the Stade
fishing and cultural quarter.
Head for the iconic net
shops with these ideas to
begin your discovery.
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Out and about in 1066 Country
Join a volunteer on a walk round the
fishing area of Hastings Old Town. Ask
for details at the Fishermen’s Museum.
You can also download the Stade Audio
Tour from our website for a self guided
walk.
The biggest beach launched fishing
fleet in Europe is the perfect subject for
photographers and artists. Settle yourself
down on the beach with sketch pad and
paints or take some atmospheric shots
among the net shops.
The Fishermen’s Museum and Shipwreck
Museum show the more dangerous side
of seafaring. Here you’ll learn about the
wreck of The Amsterdam lying off our
coast and the centuries’ old traditions of
the Hastings’ fishermen.
Sample some fresh fishy delights at the
fish shops down at the Stade. Whether it
be whelks, winkles, or good old fish and
chips there’s something to set everyone’s
taste buds tingling.
Hastings & St Leonards
is a perfect base from
which to explore over
forty attractions and
the beautiful coast and
countryside of 1066
Country.
The bustling market town of Battle
makes the perfect day out for history
lovers. Here, one of the main attractions
is the 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey &
Battlefield. If you’re feeling energetic,
you could complete a section of the 1066
Country Walk from Pevensey Castle to
Battle, following in William’s footsteps.
The genteel resort of Bexhill boasts
the iconic 1930s De La Warr Pavilion,
stunningly restored as a major arts centre
with regular exhibitions and a lively
programme of internationally acclaimed
artists. Bexhill Museum provides a
facinating insight to the town’s motoring
heritage.
Perfectly picturesque, Rye is one of
the best preserved medieval towns in
the country and a visit to the Rye Town
Model will give you the history of this
fascinating town which overlooks the Rye
Harbour Nature Reserve.
Garden lovers will be delighted to find
within easy reach the floral delights of
Great Dixter, Pashley Manor, Merriments
and Herstmonceux Castle.
Ride on the Kent & East Sussex Steam
Railway to picture book Bodiam Castle
or why not take in Bateman’s, the former
home of Rudyard Kipling.
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Accommodation
All accommodation providers have been, or are waiting to be,
inspected by one of the recognised assessing bodies - VisitBritain
(assessments are provided by Quality in Tourism on VisitBritain’s
behalf) or the AA. Both have assessed accommodation to the same
criteria and have awarded one to five stars. The star ratings reflect
the overall quality of the experience.
For serviced accommodation, there are several separate schemes the majority are for hotels and guest accommodation.
Hotels
Must have a minimum of six bedrooms, be licensed, (unless
categorised as a Metro Hotel) and all bedrooms must be ensuite
or with private bathrooms.
Breakfast Awards
VisitBritain Breakfast Award: for a quality choice of
breakfast, service and hospitality over and above their star
rating.
The Sussex Breakfast: Made from quality ingredients
sourced direct from Sussex producers or purchased from
farm shops that are supplied by local farmers and craft
producers.
Self Catering
Guest Accommodation
The layout and design of the accommodation and the range
and quality of the kitchen equipment is assessed, as well as the
quality and comfort of the bedrooms and bathrooms and most
importantly, the cleanliness.
Properties are likely to be smaller than hotels with perhaps more of
a family home feel and approach, and a less structured service.
Holiday Parks, Caravans and Camping
Star ratings made easy:
Star ratings reflect the overall quality of the park from one to five
stars – five stars being reserved for parks of exceptional quality.
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Simple, practical, no frills
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Well presented and well run
For more information on the quality assessments please visit
www.qualityintourism.co.uk or www.theaa.com
HHH
Good level of quality and comfort
HHHH
Excellent service throughout
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Exceptional with a degree of luxury
Awaiting grading Grading applications in progress
Prices are shown as room rates (based on two people sharing a
twin/double room, with breakfast).
Special awards given to serviced accommodation who have
achieved exceptional quality at all levels, offering over and above
the standard rating are:
Gold and Silver Awards from Quality in Tourism,
Yellow Stars from the AA.
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VisitBritain - Tourism South East
Establishments displaying the Tourism South East logo
have joined the board and as part of the Membership
Scheme have agreed to the Code of Conduct.
Families Welcome
A scheme giving families the confidence that they are
booking quality accommodation, meeting their particular
needs.
Code of Conduct
Please note...
All establishments in this brochure have
agreed to abide by VisitBritain’s standards,
to observe the “Code of Conduct”, and to
be inspected under the nationwide quality
assessment scheme. We naturally hope that
you will not have any cause for complaint
during your stay but problems can occur
from time to time. If you are dissatisfied it is
imperative that you make your dissatisfaction
known to the management immediately.
The prices quoted in adverts include VAT
which is subject to change. It is essential
to check all terms and prices when making
enquiries, or making a reservation. Whilst
every care has been taken to ensure factual
accuracy in the production of this guide, in
the case of advertisements Hastings Borough
Council has to rely upon the information
given by advertisers, particularly as to their
facilities and charges, and we cannot accept
liability for any error or inaccuracy.
This gives an opportunity for the problem to
be solved. It is usually very difficult to deal
effectively with a complaint if it is reported at
a later date.
Insurance
Travel and holiday insurance is available at
a modest cost and will safeguard you in the
event of you having to cancel or curtail your
holiday. See your insurance company or
travel agent for details.
When you accept offered accommodation,
on the telephone or in writing, you may
be entering into a legally binding contract
with the proprietor of the establishment.
This means that if you cancel a reservation,
fail to take up the accommodation or leave
prematurely the proprietor may be entitled to
compensation if it cannot be re-let for all or a
good part of the booked period. If a deposit
has been paid it is likely to be forfeited and an
additional payment may be demanded.
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caring about
holidays since 1921.
The Hastings & St Leonards Hotels &
Tourism Association is dedicated to
ensuring that this most famous of holiday
resorts offers visitors the very best of
holidays. Our members conform to
high standards of service, comfort and
cleanliness and provide a comprehensive
tourist information service for their guests.
Association members can be identified in
this guide by the two seagulls logo.
Hotels & Guest Houses
Chatsworth Hotel, The Cloudesley,
Grand Hastings, Hollington Croft,
The Laindons, Marina Lodge,
Printworks, Rutland, Seaspray,
Sea Spirit, Sherwood,
Summerfields House,
Swan House, Tower House 1066
and The White Rock Hotel.
Self Catering
14 Old Humphrey Avenue
4 Static caravans
For information about the work of the
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The Chairman - Mr Jim Norris
25 Cambridge Gardens
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1EH
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t: 01424 444394
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Hotels
Guest Accommodation
Min - Max Prices (incl VAT at current rate) are based on two people sharing a twin/double room, with breakfast. (Prices usually relate to low/high season)
Min - Max Prices (incl VAT at current rate) are based on two people sharing a twin/double room, with breakfast. (Prices usually relate to low/high season)
Chatsworth Hotel HHH
Ideally situated on the seafront and one of
Hastings’ premier hotels.
All of the 52 bedrooms are tastefully decorated
with many enjoying panoramic views of the
English Channel and seafront.
Jali Restaurant within the hotel awarded
AA rosette ‘awarded for culinary
excellence’ for its Indian Cuisine.
The Cloudesley HHHHH
Carlisle Parade, Hastings
TN34 1JG
t: 01424 720188
f: 01424 445865
[email protected]
www.chatsworthhotel.com
Prices from £28 pp per night.
Credit/debit cards accepted.
Recognised by multiple publications as one
of the finest B&Bs in the UK. 5 luxury guest
bedrooms with finest furnishings, featured in
design magazines. Eco award winner, with no
microwaves, no TVs, and only Himalayan salt
used in cooking, gourmet breakfasts with as
many organic ingredients as available. Soaps &
shampoos SLS and paraben-free, likewise eco
cleaning products.
Two dedicated spa treatment rooms offering
hot stones, deep tissue, aromatherapy
massage, reiki, reflexology and shiatsu.
*limited parking available
No of rooms: 52 D }X=* $ yx G^RfA )- W^v
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The White Rock Hotel - awaiting grading
Swan House HHHHH
Stylish refurbished hotel occupying a prime
position on Hastings seafront, minutes from
the town centre, next door to the Theatre and
opposite the pier. Breakfast and other meals
are available in our stylish café bar. Seafront
terraces. Meeting rooms and free Wi-Fi.
Good Beer Guide listed. Pets welcome.
Car park (16 spaces).
Rooms nightly
Double £64
King-size £84 - £109
Super Twin £94
Family £109 - £129
This exquisite 15th Century guesthouse is situated in
the heart of Hastings Old Town. Our four rooms are
individually designed to an extremely high standard
with facilities and services to match.
Credit/debit cards/amex
accepted.
Located in the heart of the Old Town, this
Georgian Grade II listed building has been
totally refurbished, retaining its integrity.
White Rock, Hastings TN34 1JU
t: 01424 422240
f: 01424 432350
[email protected]
www.thewhiterockhotel.com
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7 Cloudesley Road, St Leonards
TN37 6JN
t: 01424 722759
m: 07507 000148
[email protected]
www.thecloudesley.co.uk
Rooms: 5
Self service honesty bar for guests
£70 - £130
As featured in Britain’s Best B&B
Guide 2012.
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GOLD AWARD
1 Hill Street, Hastings Old Town B&B single £80 - £120
TN34 3HU
B&B double/twin
t & f: 01424 430014
£120 - £150
[email protected]
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The Laindons HHHHH
No of rooms: 3 ORv£) IW
23 High Street, Hastings TN34 3EY
t: 01424 437710
[email protected]
www.thelaindons.com
B&B nightly double/twin
from £110
B&B nightly single
from £80
Parkside House HHHH
Elegant Victorian non-smoking house, offering
high standards of hospitality, comfort and
cleanliness. We are situated overlooking the
beautiful Alexandra Park: extensive lawns,
tennis courts, bowling greens, children’s play
areas and within ten minutes walk of the town
centre and seafront. Unrestricted parking in
quiet road.
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No of rooms: 5
59 Lower Park Road
Hastings TN34 2LD
t: 01424 433096
[email protected]
B&B nightly £65 - £70
B&B weekly £360 - £400
Credit/debit cards accepted.
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Seaspray Guest House HHHH
Family run bed & breakfast, ideally situated on
Hastings seafront. 100m west of the pier and
White Rock Theatre and five minutes level walk
to the town centre, train stations and tourist
attractions. Guests have access at all times.
Extensive breakfast menu available. Parking
permit inclusive in price. Ground floor room
available. Free WiFi. 20inch flat screen TV with
freeview, DVD and CD player and mini fridge.
Most dietry needs catered for.
See us on Trip Adviser.
No of rooms: 10 [*T y xbf F A )
Contact: Dale and Jo Turner
54 Eversfield Place, Hastings
TN37 6DB
t: 01424 436583
[email protected]
www.seaspraybb.co.uk
B&B single nightly £30 - £50
B&B single weekly £200 - £240
B&B twin/double nightly
£65 - £85
B&B twin/double weekly
£420 - £480
B&B family nightly £85 - £99
B&B family weekly £525 - £585
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Summerfields House HHHH
Standing in peaceful parkland minutes
from town centre, seafront & attractions.
Luxury en-suite rooms including family
suite with jacuzzi. Private secure parking.
SILVER AWARD
Summerfields House, Bohemia Road,
Single £45 -£70 Dble £65 - £90
Breakfast included. Wifi. Rooms: 3
Hastings. TN34 1EX
t: 01424 718142 m: 07710 729321 X C * y x f F A
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www.summerfieldshouse.co.uk
Tower House 1066 HHHH
When you need to escape your battles
Tower House, guest accommodation offers
a friendly atmosphere with the ambience
of a Victorian country house. Situated in the
quiet heart of St Leonards, walking distance of
Hastings attractions and seafront. We have a
licensed bar and conservatory/breakfast room
which over looks the terrace and landscaped
garden.
Dietary requirements and house parties catered
for.
No of rooms: 10 D * y x R $ £ F A )
Sherwood Guest House HHHH
SILVER AWARD
B&B nightly single
£49.50 - £65
B&B nightly double/twin
from £65 - £95
Credit/debit cards accepted.
Please phone for weekly rates
or see website for special
offers.
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B&B nightly dble/twin £60
B&B nightly single from £35
Credit/debit cards
accepted.
Churchills HHH
Located close to Alexandra Park and 10
minutes walk to town centre and seaside.
All rooms are en-suite and furnished to
a high standard. Licensed bar open to
non-residents, as is the Double Dragon
Chinese Restaurant. We also have
gardens, patio area and parking.
3 St Helens Crescent
Hastings TN34 2EN
t: 01424 439359
f: 01424 447938
[email protected]
www.churchillshotelhastings.co.uk
B&B nightly double/twin £70
B&B weekly double/twin £420
Credit/debit cards accepted.
No of rooms: 8 DO X * yx)Wv
A warm friendly welcome awaits you at this
quiet, comfortable, family-run Victorian guest
house, off A2100. Close to town, sea and
historic Battle and Rye. Set in lovely gardens.
Good English breakfast. Central heating,
showers, televisions, tea/coffee making
facilities in all rooms. Non-smoking. Short break
packages - three nights midweek B&B £140
(excl Jul/Aug)
272 Battle Road
St Leonards TN37 7BA
t: 01424 851795
m: 07733 426062
B&B nightly double/twin
£50 - £55
B&B weekly double/twin
£300 - £335
Special rates for families
(per night):
Four people £70 - £75
Five people £80 - £85
No of rooms: 4 X * yxf A)W
Rutland Guest House HHHH
Friendly Victorian guest house ideally located on
the A259 opposite Marina gardens just minutes
from the beach and promenade with free on
street parking. West St.Leonards Rail station is
less than 10 minutes walk. Most rooms are ensuite with some enjoying beautiful sea views. All
rooms have complimentary hot drinks tray and
Tv. Free internet is available. We are fully central
heated and open all year. We offer an extensive
breakfast menu with children and most diets
catered for.
No of rooms: 9 D* f A)
15 Grosvenor Crescent, St Leonards
TN38 0AA
t: 01424 433331 f: 01424 433331
[email protected]
Hollington Croft HHH
SILVER AWARD
28 Tower Road West
St Leonards TN38 0RG
t: 01424 427217
f: 01424 430165
[email protected]
www.towerhouse1066.co.uk
Victorian seafront guest house serving excellent
breakfasts and free on-street parking.
En-suite facilities, Licensed bar, Wifi, Freeview TV
17 Grosvenor Crescent
St Leonards TN38 0AA
t: 01424 714720
f: 01424 400170
[email protected]
www.rutlandguesthouse.co.uk
Marina Lodge Guest House HHH
Nightly rates from:
B&B single £30
B&B double nightly £55
B&B small family £70
B&B large family £80
Weekly rates on request.
Credit/Debit cards accepted.
Our comfortable family run guest house
allows you to enjoy a relaxing break by the
sea. En-suite rooms have a sea view. We
are a grade II non smoking listed building.
123 Marina, St Leonards TN38 0BN
t: 01424 715067
[email protected]
www.marinalodge.co.uk
Single £30 -£35 Dble £60 - £80
Breakfast included. Wifi. Rooms: 7
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Grand Hastings HH
Internationally renowned historic building (1832)
with panoramic Channel views. Boutique and
friendly, we provide traditional comfort, modern
business convenience, fast WiFi, children welcome.
1 Grand Parade, St Leonards TN37 6AQ Min £48 - Max £100
t: 01424 428510 f: 01424 428510 No of rooms: 17
[email protected]
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The Printworks - awaiting grading
The Printworks is a unique Bed & Breakfast
located in the original Observer Newspaper
Building at 14 Claremont, Hastings; close to the
beach and a 5 minute walk from the station.
A contemporary loft apartment that combines
luxurious accommodation with an informal
atmosphere. Spacious and private, all the rooms
have king size beds, free-sat TV, 15 Mb wireless
broadband and tea and fresh coffee making
facilities.
14 Claremont, Hastings
TN34 1HA
t: 01424 425532
reservations@
theprintworkshastings.com
www.14claremont.com
1 Strongs Passage HHH
B&B nightly double £80-130
B&B nightly single £70-120
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Self Catering & Holiday Parks
Min - Max Prices (incl VAT at current rate) are per unit, one week. (Prices usually relate to low/high season)
Pierscape HHHH
First floor flat on seafront at White Rock, views
of the beach, pier and channel. Minutes from
Old Town, seafront attractions and shopping
centre. Secure car parking 50 yds. Wi-Fi.
Contact: Joan Bennett
t: 0044 (0)7956 483343
www.jmsolutions.co.uk/flat
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Sleeps 4-6 people
£300 - £600
Short break package:
Oct - March, 3 nights from £200
These apartments are ideal for those who want
a quiet and peaceful break within beautiful
surroundings opposite our small family run
caravan park. All rooms are double glazed and
fully insulated, with under floor heating.
We have a no smoking and no pets policy at
Rocklands.
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Rocklands Lane, East Hill
HASTINGS
East Sussex
TN35 5DY
[email protected]
6 units
One Bedroom per week
from £275.00 to £400.00
Two Bedroom per week
from £375.00 to £530.00
Min 3 night stay
www.selfcateringholidayshastings.co.uk
Wheelchair user accessible.
t: 01424 423097
Adults (16+) only can stay.
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93 Baldwins Lane, Croxley
Green, Hertfordshire WD3 3LT
t: 01923 226360
[email protected]
Sleeps 2+2 people
£275 - £425
14 Old Humphrey Avenue HHH
Lovely Victorian 3 storey terraced house,
situated in a peaceful off-road position in the
historic Hastings Old Town. Adjacent to the
East Hill with its numerous picturesque walks,
it is perfectly located just a short stroll from
many places of interest, including: Rock o Nore
Fisherman’s Beach, the Jerwood Gallery and
the Stables Theatre. The historic Old Town
High Street and George Street’s bustling cafes
and restaurants are just a stone’s throw away.
Enquiries to Mrs Chris Nixey
t: 01797 260505
m: 0777 364 1521
[email protected]
Sleeps 6+ people
£300 - £560
Special rates November,
December and March.
Prices on request.
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The Lamp House & The Piece of Cheese Cottages HHH
Rocklands Apartments HHHH
Rocklands self catering holiday apartments are
surrounded by the Hastings Country Park and
enjoy a panoramic view of the sea.
Situated in one of the oldest and most attractive
streets in Hastings 400 yards from the seafront
with its fishing community unchanged for
centuries. Whilst surrounded by a diversity of
old and quaint buildings the flat is modern,
spacious and on the ground floor. The
accommodation consists of a large lounge with
dining area, double bedroom, bathroom and
kitchen. The dual-aspect lounge contains 2
comfortable sofas, one of which easily converts
into a double sofa-bed.
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The Lamp House - Sea views, courtyard
garden, country park, beach etc... nearby.
The Piece of Cheese - Beach, Country Park,
museums and galleries nearby.
Contact: Mr Dick Edwards
East Hill House, 13 Tackleway
Hastings TN34 3DE
t: 01424 437069
The Lamp House - sleeps 2-4
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The Piece of Cheese - sleeps 2
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Oaklands Farm Cottages HHH
Situated between Hastings and Battle, in an Area
of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the cottages offer
level access overlooking farm land and enjoying the
benefits of private parking, gardens and patios.
Oaklands Farm, Moat Lane,
Sedlescombe, TN33 0RY
t: 01424 751680
[email protected]
From £295 to £510
www.oaklandsfarm
cottages.com
Sleeps 2-4
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St Marys Holiday Flats H and HH
Situated on the West Hill Greens overlooking
the Old Town, fishing harbour and sea.
Contact: Mrs B M Edwards
6 Highcroft Villas, Brighton
BN1 5PS
t: 01273 556227
[email protected]
• Close to Hastings Castle
• St. Clement’s Caves
• Ten minutes walk to Town Centre / Old Town
• Beautiful sea views
• GFF Small garden for dogs
3 flats: sleeps 2 - 6 people
£275 - £350
Short stay 2 nights £175
Weekly lets from Sat - Sat.
St Marys Holiday Flats
4 Wellington Gardens,
Hastings
East Sussex TN34 3RL
Three flats, 2/6 people £275-£350pw. TV in
lounges with Freeview
From within the UK
By car: if you’re driving to Hastings & St
Leonards, the main route is the A21 which
is linked to the M25, providing a quick
route from London. For up-to-date travel
information and route planner visit www.theaa.co.uk
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Mulberry Cottages
Providing luxury self-catering accomodation in
1066 country and beyond! How about a beach
house along the sweeping Camber Sands, a
chocolate box cottage right in the heart of Rye
or a beautiful oast house nestled in the Brede
Valley? We have an extensive collection of
wonderful cottages to choose from whatever the
size of your party and wherever takes your fancy.
t: 01227 464958
Visit www.nationalrail.co.uk, www.thetrainline.com or call National Rail
Enquiries on 08457 484950.
By coach: Express Coaches run from
London to Battle, Bexhill and Hastings.
Visit www.national-express.com or call
08705 808080.
Old Chelsea - St Leonards
Ideal holiday homes for every occasion
t: 01580 860840
[email protected]
www.bramleyandteal.co.uk
From Northern Europe
Spindlewood Country Holiday Park - awaiting grading
Friendly, family run holiday park ideally situated
between beautiful countryside and the historic
1066 town of Hastings.
All caravans are fully equipped to our high
standards. Fishing available in our attractive
on-site lake. Facilities include a launderette,
children’s playpark and a club house for all the
family.
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Hastings Old
Town Hall
Museum
By train: frequent fast trains run from
Charing Cross, Waterloo East, London
Bridge, Victoria and St Pancras via Ashford
International.
www.mulberrycottages.com
[email protected]
Relax, unwind, explore and discover everything
this beautiful and diverse part of Sussex has to
offer with Mulberry Cottages.
Our self-catering holiday cottages enjoy
fabulous coastal or rural locations across
Kent and Sussex, perfect for exploring
beautiful countryside and coastal resorts.
How to get here
and Tourist Information Centres
Bricklands Farm, Rock Lane,
Ore, Hastings TN35 4JN
t: 01424 720825
[email protected]
The ferry ports of Dover and Newhaven are
around an hour away and Eurotunnel offers
a fast frequent link from Northern Europe,
just under an hour away.
Static pitches: 90
£250 - £450
From other countries
Site closed December 1
to February 28
The international Gatwick Airport handles
direct flights from all parts of the world.
Gatwick is on the Victoria train line, offering
a direct link to Bexhill and Hastings (and
approximately 50 miles by road).
Our Information Centres should be your first point of
call when you arrive. You’ll find plenty of souvenirs
of this famous, historic town to buy and get expert
advice on what you must do while you’re here.
We offer a host of services including wheelchair hire,
and if you’re looking for somewhere to stay we can
find and book the accommodation for you, whatever
your budget, while you wait.
And we’re easy to find; our award-winning main
office is located in the heart of the town centre,
opposite the Priory Meadow Shopping Centre
entrance. The Old Town office can be found at the
Old Town Hall Museum in the High Street.
Hastings Town Centre
Priory Meadow, Queens Square,
Hastings TN34 1TL
01424 451111
[email protected]
www.visit1066country.com
Hastings Old Town
Old Town Hall Museum,
High Street, Old Town,
Hastings TN34 1EW
01424 451111
[email protected]
www.visit1066country.com
Large print and audio versions are available. Please call 01424 451111
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Attractions
East & West Hill lifts, Hastings
East Hill: Rock-a-Nore Road
West Hill: George Street
Open: Daily
Summer: 10am - 5.30pm
Winter: 11am - 4pm
(East Hill Lift only open weekends in
winter)
Let the lifts take you to the East and West Hills. The newly rebuilt East Hill
Lift is the steepest in Britain and provides spectacular views over the Old
Town the English Channel and access to the Country Park.
Bowling Greens &
Putting Courses, Hastings
West Marina Gardens
(01424 713273) &
White Rock Gardens
(01424 433577)
Features include displays on
Mods & Rockers, Punch & Judy,
‘Concrete King’ Sidney Little,
John Logie Baird, Robert Tressell,
Native Americans, Grey Owl,
Sussex Pottery, dinosaurs, local
wildlife and the magnificent
Durbar Hall.
Bohemia Road, Hastings, TN34 3EW
01424 451052 www.hmag.org.uk
Top-rated hotels in Hastings
Top-rated restaurants and attractions
Things to do in Hastings
Open: Every day to the public
from end of April to end of
September 10am - 6pm
Adults £3 Juniors £2
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Hastings & St Leonards
Cafés
Catering
Events
Ice cream,
takeaway drinks
& snacks available
from our kiosk
Breakfasts, great meals, home made cakes and much more!
Vegetarian, vegan and non-gluten menu items available
Breakfasts, great meals, home made cakes and much more!
Vegetarian, vegan and non-gluten menu items available
Visit our charming licensed cafe in Alexandra Park
Open 364 days a year, from 9am
Available for evening private hire
Check out our seaside cafe in Old Town Hastings
Fully licensed with a great range of beers, wines and ciders
Open 364 days a year, Mon–Fri from 10am, weekends from 9am
eat@ the Park Cafe,
Alexandra Park, Lower Park Road
Hastings TN34 2LD
Tel: 01424 432434
Call Louise on 07763 119143
email: [email protected]
www.eathastings.co.uk
eat@ the Stade
Rock-a-Nore, Old Town, Hastings TN34 3FJ
Tel: 01424 447116
Available
for evening
private hire
www.trinitywholefoods.co.uk
Extensive range of dried fruits, nuts,
Fresh
bread
daily
seeds and grains
Organic
Delicious Trinity-made veggie and
vegan take-aways
fresh fruit
Chilled and frozen veggie and vegan foods
& veg
All your store cupboard staples
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Natural remedies and supplements:
Wholefoods’
Bach Flowers, Bioforce, Viridian, Vega
Eco-friendly household products
3 Trinity Street, Hastings TN34 1HG Tel: 01424 430473
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Jali restaurant is elegantly
themed, creating a warm
and welcoming atmosphere
Carlisle Parade
TN34 1JG
Tel: 01424 457300
Unmissable Hastings is in
fact a few miles away from
the actual site of the Battle
of Hastings. The medieval
Old Town, with its many half
timbered houses and its
picture postcard prettiness,
makes a good contrast with
the modern town centre.
Hastings is proud of its
maritime heritage, with the
biggest beach launched
fishing fleet in Europe.
Hastings’ museums are
dedicated to the sea, fishing
and local history. Discover too
its turbulent smuggling past.
Hastings & St Leonards
is becoming increasingly
recognised for its wealth of
independent shops selling
everything from retro clothing
to accessories for your
pampered pooch. Art and
photography galleries nestle
alongside chic cafes and
quality restaurants.
Der Badeort Hastings liegt
nicht weit vom Schauplatz
der Schlacht entfernt. Ein
modernes Einkaufszentrum
kontrastiert
mit der mittelalterlichen
Altstadt mit ihren
Fachwerkhäusern
und bildschönen
Ausblickpunkten. Hastings
war einer der ursprünglichen
‚Cinque Port’ Häfen und
ist stolz auf sein maritimes
Kulturerbe mit der
größten betriebsfähigen
Strandfischereiflotte Europas
und den Museen, die dem
Meer, der Fischerei und der
Heimatkunde gewidmet sind.
Hastings & St Leonards
werden immer mehr aufgrund
der wachsenden Anzahl von
selbständigen Läden, die von
Retro Anziehsachen bis zu
Accessoires für verhätschelte
Hündchen alles verkaufen,
wahrgenommen.
Kunst- und Fotogalerien
reihen sich dicht an dicht
neben schicken Cafés und
hochwertigen Restaurants.
L’incontournable Hastings
se trouve en fait à quelques
kilomètres du site de la
bataille. La Vieille Ville
médiévale, avec ses
nombreuses maisons à
colombages et son décor
de carte postale, contraste
avec le centre commercial
moderne. Hastings est fier
de son patrimoine maritime,
avec la plus grande flotille de
pêche d’Europe qui met à la
mer à partir de la plage. Ses
musées sont dédiés à la mer,
à la pêche et au patrimoine
local. Découvrez aussi son
turbulent passé à l’époque de
la contrebande.
Hastings ligt een paar
kilometer afstand van het
slagveld van Battle. De
stad bestaat uit zowel een
modern winkel centrum
en een middeleeuwse
Oude stad, met meerdere
half houten huisjes met
bezienswaardigende
uitzichten. Hastings was
een originele “Cinque
Port”, en blijft trots op zijn
eigen geschiedenis van de
zeevaart, met een van de
laatste en grootste strand
vishavens in Europa, en
musea totaal geweid aan de
zee, visvaart, en de lokale
geschiedenis.
La station balnéaire de
Hastings & St Leonards
devient de plus en plus
réputée pour son grand
nombre de boutiques qui
proposent un choix infini
depuis les vêtements rétro
jusqu’aux accessoires pour
toutous gâtés. Galeries d’art
et de photographie côtoient
cafés et restaurants de
qualité.
Hastings & St Leonards
krijgen meer en meer
bekendheid voor hun rijkdom
aan onafhankelijke winkels.
Men vindt er van alles van
Retro kledij tot accessoires.
Kust en fotogalerijen liggen
er tussen trendy cafés en
hoogstaande restaurants.
www.visit1066country.com/hastings
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