This picturesque town preserves its charming Victorian coastal resort atmosphere while also providing all the modern conveniences.
Here, you can wander through the narrow lanes and alleys, where you’ll find vintage shops and speciality stores, as well as quaint cafés and art galleries selling artworks inspired by the natural surrounds.
Also, be sure to check out the famous black fishing huts lining the shore when you go to the beach, which stretches for miles in either direction and provides ample opportunities for walking or getting on your bike.
There is also the Hastings Pier, a perfect spot for a leisurely afternoon stroll with the option of stopping for an ice cream cone.
Of course, being a seaside village, Hastings is big on fish, which you can sample from any of the local chipperies or sit-down restaurants around town.
If this sounds like the kind of place you’d like to spend your next holiday, why not check out our list of recommendations below so you can make the most out of your trip?
The 60 Most Popular Things To Do In Hastings, England
60. The Stade Beach
5.0 (2 reviews)
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Location: Tamarisk Streeteps Hastings
59. The 1066 Story
3.0 (2 reviews)
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Location: 1 Pelham Cres Hastings
58. Rebel Gallery
5.0 (3 reviews)
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Location: 29 George Street Hastings
Tel: 1424-425786
Web Address: http://rebelgallery.co.uk/
57. The Strand Gate
4.8 (4 reviews)
Location: Strand Hill Winchelsea
56. Powdermill Reservoir
4.5 (6 reviews)
55. Brede High Woods
4.6 (7 reviews)
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Location: Battle
54. Fairlight Glen
4.4 (8 reviews)
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Location: Hastings
53. Burtons’ St Leonards Society
4.6 (9 reviews)
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Location: South Lodge Maze Hill Saint Leonards on sea
Tel: 1424-421207
Web Address: http://burtonsstleonardssociety.co.uk/
52. Flower Makers Museum
4.3 (9 reviews)
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Location: 58A High Street Hastings
Tel: 1424-427793
51. Winchelsea Court Hall Museum
4.9 (9 reviews)
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Location: High Street Winchelsea
Tel: 1797-226642
Web Address: http://winchelsea.com/museum/
50. Senlac Hill
5.0 (11 reviews)
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49. Hastings History House
4.7 (15 reviews)
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Location: 21 Courthouse Street Hastings
Tel: 1424-424744
Web Address: http://ohps.org.uk/
48. Filsham Reedbeds Nature Reserve, Sussex Wildlife Trust
4.6 (23 reviews)
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Location: Coombe Haven Street Leonards
Tel: 1273-492630
Web Address: https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/filsham-reedbed
47. Bohemia Walled Garden
4.5 (25 reviews)
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Location: Bohemia Road Hastings
Web Address: http://bohemiawga.org.uk/
46. Fairlight Glen Beach (Clothing Optional)
4.8 (26 reviews)
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Location: VJ7J+VH Hastings
45. BATTLE ZONE
4.5 (32 reviews)
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Location: White Rock Gardens Hastings
Tel: 1424-423778
Web Address: http://battlezonelive.co.uk/
44. Combe Valley Countryside Park – Reedswood Road Access Point
4.4 (35 reviews)
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Location: 95 Reedswood Road Hastings Saint Leonards on sea
Web Address: http://combevalleycountrysidepark.com/
43. Bulverhythe Beach
4.5 (43 reviews)
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42. Combe Haven
4.6 (49 reviews)
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41. Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard
4.5 (59 reviews)
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Location: Hawkhurst Rd. Sedlescombe Robertsbridge
Tel: 330-122-5290
Web Address: https://sedlescombeorganic.com/
40. Fairlight Hall
4.8 (67 reviews)
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Location: Martineau Ln Fairlight Hastings
Tel: 1424-814132
Web Address: http://fairlighthall.co.uk/
39. Glyne Gap Beach
4.3 (68 reviews)
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38. Guestling Wood
4.7 (76 reviews)
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Location: 2 Watermill Ln Pett Watermill Ln Pett Hastings
Tel: 1476-581111
37. Brede Steam Giants
4.8 (92 reviews)
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Location: Waterworks Lane Brede Waterworks
Tel: 1424-844882
Web Address: http://bredesteamgiants.co.uk/
36. Bexhill Leisure Pool
3.9 (96 reviews)
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Location: Hastings Road Bexhill on Sea
Tel: 1424-731508
Web Address: https://freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/bexhill-leisure-pool
35. Church in the Wood, Hollington
4.7 (97 reviews)
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Location: Church in the Wood Ln Hastings Saint Leonards on sea
Tel: 1424-854535
Web Address: https://achurchnearyou.com/hollington-st-leonard/
34. Battle Museum of Local History
4.7 (102 reviews)
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Location: The Almonry High Street Battle
Tel: 1424-775955
Web Address: http://battlelocalhistory.com/
33. Manor Gardens
4.6 (110 reviews)
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Location: Bexhill Bexhill on Sea
Web Address: http://rother.gov.uk/article/4648/Parks-and-Green-Spaces-in-Bexhill
32. Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (Winchelsea)
4.7 (123 reviews)
Location: 2 Watch Cottages The Ridge Winchelsea
Tel: 1797-223862
Web Address: https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/rye-harbour
31. Old Roar Gill
4.2 (124 reviews)
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Location: 3 Penhurst Cl Hastings Saint Leonards on sea
Web Address: https://hastings.gov.uk/countryside_nature/naturereserves/naturereserves_hastings/roar/
30. Hastings Miniature Railway
4.6 (146 reviews)
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Location: Miniature Railway Rock a Nore Road Hastings
Tel: 7789-725438
Web Address: https://facebook.com/groups/309616582920/
29. The Oval
4.4 (147 reviews)
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Location: Bohemia Road Hastings
28. Ecclesbourne glen
4.8 (147 reviews)
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Location: Hastings
Web Address: https://hastings.gov.uk/countryside_nature/naturereserves/naturereserves_hastings/hcp/
27. St. Leonards Gardens
4.7 (148 reviews)
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Location: Maze Hill Street Leonards Saint Leonards on sea
Tel: 1424-451066
Web Address: https://hastings.gov.uk/parks_gardens_allotments/gardens/st_leonards_gardens/
26. Carr Taylor Wines Ltd
4.6 (155 reviews)
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Location: Wheel Ln Westfield Hastings
Tel: 1424-752501
Web Address: http://carr-taylor.co.uk/
25. Bottle Alley
4.1 (156 reviews)
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Location: The Promenade Street Margaret’s Road Hastings Saint Leonards on sea
Tel: 1424-451066
Web Address: https://hastings.gov.uk/arts-culture/bottle/
24. The West Hill Lift
4.5 (157 reviews)
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Location: 43 George Street Hastings
Tel: 1424-446104
Web Address: https://visit1066country.com/things-to-do/cliff-railways-west-hill-p411571
23. Hastings Beach
4.6 (170 reviews)
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Location: Hastings
22. St. Leonards On Sea Beach
4.5 (176 reviews)
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21. Source Park
4.6 (244 reviews)
Location: White Rock Hastings
Tel: 1424-238360
Web Address: http://sourcebmx.com/sourcepark
20. Shipwreck Museum
4.6 (328 reviews)
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Location: Rock a Nore Road Hastings
Tel: 1424-437452
Web Address: http://shipwreckmuseum.co.uk/
19. Clambers Playcentre
3.7 (351 reviews)
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Location: White Rock Gardens Hastings
Tel: 1424-423778
Web Address: http://clambers.co.uk/
18. Flamingo Amusements
4.2 (554 reviews)
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Location: The Streetade E Beach Street Hastings
Tel: 1424-716068
Web Address: https://admiralslots.co.uk/venue/flamingo-amusements-hastings-stade/
17. Hastings Beach
4.5 (570 reviews)
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16. East Hill
4.7 (594 reviews)
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Location: East Hill Hastings
Tel: 1424-451050
Web Address: https://hastings.gov.uk/
15. Rock-A-Nore Beach
4.5 (627 reviews)
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14. English Heritage – 1066 Battle of Hastings
4.7 (657 reviews)
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Location: Battle Abbey Gatehouse High Street Battle
Tel: 370-333-1181
Web Address: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/1066-battle-of-hastings-abbey-and-battlefield/
13. The True CRIME Museum
4.4 (896 reviews)
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Location: Palace Court White Rock Hastings
Tel: 1424-420115
Web Address: http://truecrimemuseum.co.uk/
12. Hastings Aquarium
4.1 (2,184 reviews)
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Location: Rock a Nore Road Hastings
Tel: 1424-718776
Web Address: http://hastingsaquarium.co.uk/
11. Hastings Miniature Golf
4.6 (2,932 reviews)
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Location: Pelham Pl Hastings
Tel: 1424-437227
Web Address: https://hastingsadventuregolf.com/
10. Battle Abbey
4.6 (3,111 reviews)
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Location: Butter Cross High Street Battle
Tel: 370-333-1181
Web Address: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/1066-battle-of-hastings-abbey-and-battlefield/
Our Top picks
9. Hastings Contemporary
4.3 (367 reviews)
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Location: Rock a Nore Road Hastings
Tel: 1424-728377
Web Address: http://hastingscontemporary.org/
8. Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
4.5 (417 reviews)
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Location: John’s Place Bohemia Road Hastings
Tel: 1424-451052
Web Address: http://hmag.org.uk/
7. Hastings Country Park
4.7 (442 reviews)
Location: 148 Martineau Ln Hastings
Tel: 1424-451050
Web Address: https://hastings.gov.uk/countryside-nature/naturereserves/naturereserves-hastings/hcp/
6. Hastings Fishermen’s Museum
4.6 (545 reviews)
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Location: Rock a Nore Road Hastings
Tel: 1424-461446
Web Address: http://ohps.org.uk/
5. East Hill Lift
4.5 (1,003 reviews)
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Location: East Hill Lift Lower Streetation Rock a Nore Road Hastings
Tel: 1424-451111
Web Address: https://visit1066country.com/things-to-do/attractions/cliff-railways-east-hill-p1424931
4. Smugglers Adventure
4.1 (1,164 reviews)
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Location: St Clement’s Caves Hastings
Tel: 1424-422964
Web Address: http://smugglersadventure.co.uk/
3. Hastings Castle
4.2 (2,229 reviews)
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Location: Castle Hill Road Hastings
Tel: 1424-422964
Web Address: https://smugglersadventure.co.uk/
2. Alexandra Park
4.6 (2,669 reviews)
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Location: St Helen’s Road Hastings
Tel: 1424-451050
Web Address: https://hastings.gov.uk/parks_gardens_allotments/parks/alexandra/
1. Hastings Pier
4.2 (5,025 reviews)
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Location: 1 10 White Rock Hastings
Tel: 7927-484940
Web Address: https://hastings-pier.com/
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Hastings, England! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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