HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX

Hastings is a town and local government district in South East England, in the county of East Sussex.

Hastings has a pier, built in the 19th century, and wholly updated in the early 21st century. At one time there was another pier at St Leonards. Opposite the pier is the White Rock Theatre which mainly stages traditional seaside light entertainment shows. North of this and a little way inland are a 25m public swimming pool and leisure centre at Summerfields. This also has the local museum, law courts, police and fire stations nearby.

Near the castle ruins, on the West Hill, are "St Clement's Caves", partly natural, but mainly excavated by hand from the soft sandstone.

HASTINGS HOTELS

Best Western Royal Victoria Hotel

Marina, St Leonards-on-sea, Hastings, East Sussex, TN38 0BD.
Situated in a prime position on the sea front in St. Leonards-on-Sea. The hotel offers traditional hospitality along with a friendly atmosphere.

Highland Inn

Boscobel Road, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex, TN38 0LU.
The Highlands Inn lies in Boscobel Road on the western fringe of Burton's St. Leonards. Within easy reach of the seafront, and the various entertainments of the famous resorts of Hastings and St. Leonards.

The Chatsworth Hotel

Carlsisle Parade, Sea-front, Hastings, St.leonards-on sea, East Sussex, TN34 1JG.
The Chatsworth Hotel is one of the landmarks of Hastings, situated in a superb position on the sea front. All of the Chatsworth's 52 bedrooms are tastefully decorated and equipped to the highest standard.

HASTINGS ATTRACTIONS

Hastings Castle - Britain’s first Norman castle
Battle Abbey - Site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Stand on the very spot where King Harold was fatally struck by an arrow in the eye. An Enlish Heritage property.
Bodiam Castle (15Km) - An intriguing fairy-tale moated castle demostating what life was like in 1385. National Trust property.
Medieval Town of Rye (15Km) - A Medieval town on a hill by the sea. A maze of narrow streets with Medieval and Georgian buildings. An absolute gem.
Herstmonceaux Castle (18Km) - Moated, brick built castle with wonderful formal gardens. Adjacent to Observatory Science Centre - a facinating family day out.

TRANSPORT LINKS

Hastings is linked to London by two railway lines. The shorter is the former South Eastern Railway (SER) route to Charing Cross via Battle and Tunbridge Wells, opened 1852, and the longer is the former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LBSCR) route to Victoria via Bexhill, Eastbourne and Lewes.

Hastings is linked to London by the A21 trunk road. There have been improvements in this road over the years, notably bypasses for Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Pembury and Lamberhurst, but the dual carriageway stops well short of Hastings.