Guidebook for East Sussex
Food Scene
The Anchor Inn
13 George StGreat Sunday Roasts
Azur
44-37 MarinaLovely views right beside the beach. Nice Sunday Carvey, reasonably priced.
Amazing views, grab a coffee and sit on West Hill, alternatively there's seating inside. (10 min walk from house)
12 locals recommend
The West Hill Cafe
Castle Hill Road Amazing views, grab a coffee and sit on West Hill, alternatively there's seating inside. (10 min walk from house)
Ye Olde Pumphouse
64 George StGood pub food & Sunday Roasts - (worth booking in advance)
Cafe Maroc
37 High StGreat little Moroccan restaurant.
Pizza Express
Chinese takeaway - 5 mins away. They will deliver. Takeaway menu in folder.
Yongs Take Away Food Shops
75 Vicarage RdChinese takeaway - 5 mins away. They will deliver. Takeaway menu in folder.
284 Priory Rd
284 Priory RoadThe Lighthouse - The local fish and chip shop (6 -7min walk)
10 minute walk from the house, live music, good views and BBQ's in the summer.
11 locals recommend
The Beacon
67-68 St Mary's Terrace10 minute walk from the house, live music, good views and BBQ's in the summer.
Ice cream!!!! Forget about boring old soft-serve from a machine! When in Hastings make sure you head to Di Pola’s. Serving every conceivable flavour imaginable (liquorice anybody?), there’s a reason there is always a queue outside this place. Grab a double scoop of whatever you fancy and visit the arcades opposite.
15 locals recommend
Di Pola's
14 Marine ParadeIce cream!!!! Forget about boring old soft-serve from a machine! When in Hastings make sure you head to Di Pola’s. Serving every conceivable flavour imaginable (liquorice anybody?), there’s a reason there is always a queue outside this place. Grab a double scoop of whatever you fancy and visit the arcades opposite.
Maggie's Fish & Chips
8-9 Rock-a-Nore RdGreat traditional fish and chip restaurant and takeaway.
Arts & Culture
Hastings Fishermen's Museum
Rock-a-Nore RoadGreat little museum - free.
Shipwreck Museum
Rock-a-Nore RoadLovely little free museum.
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
Bohemia RoadHastings Contemporary
Rock-a-Nore RoadFlower Makers Museum
58A High StLovely little shop upstairs and museum downstairs.
Entertainment & Activities
East Hill Lift Upper Station
Blue Reef Aquarium
Rock-a-Nore RoadSeries of underground tunnels tracing the steps of smugglers, with sound effects and costumed staff.
10 minutes walk from the house!
57 locals recommend
Smugglers Adventure
Series of underground tunnels tracing the steps of smugglers, with sound effects and costumed staff.
10 minutes walk from the house!
Amusement park with kid-oriented rides
Family-friendly amusement park with kiddie rides, bumper cars, a carousel & an arcade.
12 locals recommend
Flamingo Park
Flamingo ParkAmusement park with kid-oriented rides
Family-friendly amusement park with kiddie rides, bumper cars, a carousel & an arcade.
Parks & Nature
Alexandra Park
Saint Helen's RoadCamber Sands
Amazing Sandy Beach - 30 minutes drive from house.
Hastings Beach
Eversfield PlacePebble beach.
Great for good walks along the coastline, great for picnics and there's an area for BBQ's.
10 locals recommend
Hastings Country Park station
Great for good walks along the coastline, great for picnics and there's an area for BBQ's.
A wooded enclosure complete with its own waterfalls.
This nature reserve is home to a host of rare flowers and animals, including some only found in the UK. Here you can walk alongside babbling waters and discover two waterfalls hidden away from the beaten track. If after all that calmness you fancy a bit of action why not try some archery or axe throwing at nearby 1066 Target Sports.
Old Roar Gill
3 Penhurst ClA wooded enclosure complete with its own waterfalls.
This nature reserve is home to a host of rare flowers and animals, including some only found in the UK. Here you can walk alongside babbling waters and discover two waterfalls hidden away from the beaten track. If after all that calmness you fancy a bit of action why not try some archery or axe throwing at nearby 1066 Target Sports.
Shopping
In the heart of Old Town, many independent shops - retro/vintage, record & bookshop. Pubs, bakery and much more. 15 minute walk down from house or get stair lift from West Hill.
51 locals recommend
George Street
50a George StIn the heart of Old Town, many independent shops - retro/vintage, record & bookshop. Pubs, bakery and much more. 15 minute walk down from house or get stair lift from West Hill.
This is the closet shop to the house. It is also the Post office. Opens at 6.30am and Closes at 9pm. (come out of the front door and turn right - 3 - 5min walk).
Whitefriars Stores
32 Whitefriars RdThis is the closet shop to the house. It is also the Post office. Opens at 6.30am and Closes at 9pm. (come out of the front door and turn right - 3 - 5min walk).
Worth a stroll along the seafront down to St Leonard-on-sea, a 30 minute walk. Lots of places to eat and drink, and many Retro, Collectable Vintage shops in the area (particularly Kings Road).
38 locals recommend
Saint Leonards
Worth a stroll along the seafront down to St Leonard-on-sea, a 30 minute walk. Lots of places to eat and drink, and many Retro, Collectable Vintage shops in the area (particularly Kings Road).
Approx. 50 shops in Hastings New Town, Boots, WHSmiths, M&S, Superdrug, H&M, Robert Dyas, Waterstones...
27 locals recommend
Priory Meadow Shopping Centre
Queens RoadApprox. 50 shops in Hastings New Town, Boots, WHSmiths, M&S, Superdrug, H&M, Robert Dyas, Waterstones...
Sightseeing
Varies events taking place on this recently renovated pier. Check online for upcoming events.
114 locals recommend
Hastings Pier Shop
1-10 White RockVaries events taking place on this recently renovated pier. Check online for upcoming events.
Hastings Castle
Castle Hill Road10min walk from house.
The Stade is a shingle beach in Hastings Old Town, Hastings, East Sussex, England. It has been used for beaching boats for more than a thousand years.
7 locals recommend
The Stade station
The Stade is a shingle beach in Hastings Old Town, Hastings, East Sussex, England. It has been used for beaching boats for more than a thousand years.
Medieval ruins and battlefield site with an interactive exhibition, a film about 1066 and a café.
153 locals recommend
Battle Abbey
High StreetMedieval ruins and battlefield site with an interactive exhibition, a film about 1066 and a café.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dragon Bar
71 George StFood also served.
The Plough Inn
Vicarage LaneNearest pub to the house, 5 minutes walk.
Albion Hastings
33 George St