| there's a warm, traditional restaurant with a terrace and a bar. parking is available. simply furnished rooms feature wi-fi access, smart tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. in a restored building dating from 1497, this casual inn is a 5-minute walk from medieval ruins at battle abbey. it's 6 minutes by foot from both battle train station and senlac hill, the site of the battle of hastings in 1066. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. an upgraded room with a sofabed can sleep up to 4 guests
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 33
Hastings Castle (17 min)
Norman fortress ruins with dungeons, a cloistered chapel and an audio-visual show inside a tent. De La Warr Pavilion (17 min)
Iconic Modernist building from 1935, offering contemporary art exhibitions, eatery, bar and shop. Hastings Country Park (18 min)
Large, 853-acre coastal reserve with nature trails, wildlife, picnic areas & sandstone cliffs. Bodiam Castle (15 min)
14th-century castle with a moat, soaring towers, events and exhibitions, plus a cafe. Great Dixter House & Gardens (23 min)
Tours of 15th-century manor house and the late Christopher Lloyd's exemplary gardens surrounding it. Bewl Water (26 min)
Sprawling countryside park for family-friendly land- and water-based activities, plus a restaurant. Bateman's (19 min)
Rudyard Kipling's beamed, 17th-century rustic home, with the writer's furnishings and artefacts. Herstmonceux Castle (19 min)
Restored medieval castle, now a study centre, with a park and gardens that are open to the public. Smugglers Adventure (19 min)
Series of underground tunnels tracing the steps of smugglers, with sound effects and costumed staff. Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest (22 min)
320-acre forest featuring tall trees, hike/bike trails, a cafe & a tree-top ropes course & zip line. Alexandra Park, Hastings (13 min)
This 44-acre formal park features gardens, wooded areas, a fishing pond, wildlife & more. Hastings Pier (15 min)
Renovated dock with an observatory platform, restaurants & shops, plus open-air events. East Hill Lift Upper Station (19 min)
Early 20th-century funicular railway, the steepest in the U.K., offering park access & beach views. Hastings Fishermen's Museum (19 min)
Photos and memorabilia relating to the local fishing industry, plus a 14-foot model of a 1514 ship. Battle Abbey (5 min)
Medieval ruins and battlefield site with an interactive exhibition, a film about 1066 and a cafe. | 
