Heathrow Airport 1 hr 32
Smugglers Adventure (18 min) Series of underground tunnels tracing the steps of smugglers, with sound effects and costumed staff. National Trust - Scotney Castle (27 min) Castle ruins and Victorian mansion in vast woodland and parkland with trails and a hop farm. Bodiam Castle (9 min) 14th-century castle with a moat, soaring towers, events and exhibitions, plus a cafe. Hastings Castle (17 min) Norman fortress ruins with dungeons, a cloistered chapel and an audio-visual show inside a tent. Herstmonceux Castle (25 min) Restored medieval castle, now a study centre, with a park and gardens that are open to the public. Camber Sands (31 min) 2 mi. of shoreline with picturesque sand dunes, plus lifeguards, parking & water sports. Battle Abbey (7 min) Medieval ruins and battlefield site with an interactive exhibition, a film about 1066 and a cafe. Alexandra Park, Hastings (12 min) This 44-acre formal park features gardens, wooded areas, a fishing pond, wildlife & more. Bateman's (23 min) Rudyard Kipling's beamed, 17th-century rustic home, with the writer's furnishings and artefacts. Hastings Fishermen's Museum (18 min) Photos and memorabilia relating to the local fishing industry, plus a 14-foot model of a 1514 ship. Hastings Pier (15 min) Renovated dock with an observatory platform, restaurants & shops, plus open-air events. De La Warr Pavilion (19 min) Iconic Modernist building from 1935, offering contemporary art exhibitions, eatery, bar and shop. Great Dixter House & Gardens (17 min) Tours of 15th-century manor house and the late Christopher Lloyd's exemplary gardens surrounding it. Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (21 min) 320-acre forest featuring tall trees, hike/bike trails, a cafe & a tree-top ropes course & zip line. Hastings Country Park (17 min) Large, 853-acre coastal reserve with nature trails, wildlife, picnic areas & sandstone cliffs. |