Heathrow Airport 1 hr 49
Rye Castle Museum - Ypres Tower (13 min)
Venerable 14th century tower with harbor views & exhibits & artifacts depicting medieval life. Kent & East Sussex Railway (33 min)
Heritage railway offering journeys on vintage steam & diesel trains, some with dining service. East Hill Lift Upper Station (16 min)
Early 20th-century funicular railway, the steepest in the U.K., offering park access & beach views. Hastings Castle (17 min)
Norman fortress ruins with dungeons, a cloistered chapel and an audio-visual show inside a tent. Hastings Pier (19 min)
Renovated dock with an observatory platform, restaurants & shops, plus open-air events. Great Dixter House & Gardens (25 min)
Tours of 15th-century manor house and the late Christopher Lloyd's exemplary gardens surrounding it. Smugglers Adventure (17 min)
Series of underground tunnels tracing the steps of smugglers, with sound effects and costumed staff. Lamb House (12 min)
Red-brick, Georgian former home of US novelist Henry James, with a peaceful walled garden. Alexandra Park, Hastings (16 min)
This 44-acre formal park features gardens, wooded areas, a fishing pond, wildlife & more. Hastings Country Park (10 min)
Large, 853-acre coastal reserve with nature trails, wildlife, picnic areas & sandstone cliffs. Camber Sands (21 min)
2 mi. of shoreline with picturesque sand dunes, plus lifeguards, parking & water sports. Battle Abbey (24 min)
Medieval ruins and battlefield site with an interactive exhibition, a film about 1066 and a cafe. Camber Castle (11 min)
Remains of a vast artillery fort built by Henry VIII, with monthly guided walks. Guided tours only. Bodiam Castle (26 min)
14th-century castle with a moat, soaring towers, events and exhibitions, plus a cafe. Hastings Fishermen's Museum (16 min)
Photos and memorabilia relating to the local fishing industry, plus a 14-foot model of a 1514 ship. | 
