Destination
Hastings is a cosmopolitan coastal town which lies between the rugged beauty of the East and West Hills.
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The Sea
The sea is a big part of Hastings' history, present and future. Visit the lifeboat station to see how lives are saved every year or explore the world of sharks, rays and jellyfish in the Blue Reef Aquarium.
Hastings supports Europe's largest beach launched fishing fleet and the Fishermen's Museum provides an insight into this hard life.
Experience the dangerous and deadly history of smuggling in Hastings with the Smugglers Adventure.
Pelham Beach is within walking distance of the town's major attractions and shopping centre and has a delightful blend of shingle and sand.
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Attractions
Visit Hastings Castle and experience the 1066 story, a pivotal moment in our history.
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery contains a rich and exotic mixture of fine paintings and china, the cultures of other lands and a contrasting view of local wildlife today and as it would have been 150 million years ago.
Knockhatch Ski and Adventure Park offers a great family day out with playgrounds, rowing boats, reptiles and animals, go-karts and a 110m ski and boarding slope.
Drusillas Park has a wide variety of animals in naturalistic environments, including the famous Meerkats! Try the walk-through bat enclosure or visit Penguin Bay and Squirrel Monkey Island or one of many other habitats.
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Shopping
Try the Old Town for interesting boutiques and shops. Take a break in one of the many little pubs or have a bite to eat in a quirky café.
For convenient shopping at its best, Hastings' Priory Meadow Shopping Centre is the area's biggest and best shopping experience. It brings together popular high street names along with a host of cafés and restaurants.
Food & Drink
Whilst we recommend every guest try our own unique dining, there are a range of restauraunts, cafés and bars in Hastings to delight every taste.
Try food from around the world or British dishes that are honed to perfection.
There's a whole range of interests and experiences in Hastings and East Sussex.
find out more - See www.1066online.com for what's on in Hastings and the surrounding area.
Luxurious rooms and suites at Bannatyne Spa Hotel Hastings.
Relax, unwind, enjoy. The Bannatyne Spa Hotel Hastings.
Experience fine dining at the Conservatory Restaurant.
Extensive business facilities with catering and accommodation.
Castles, Wildlife, Museums, Shops, Aquarium, even Skiing!