Heathrow Airport 1 hr 45
Smugglers Adventure (21 min) Series of underground tunnels tracing the steps of smugglers, with sound effects and costumed staff. Alexandra Park, Hastings (15 min) This 44-acre formal park features gardens, wooded areas, a fishing pond, wildlife & more. Herstmonceux Castle (20 min) Restored medieval castle, now a study centre, with a park and gardens that are open to the public. Eastbourne Pier (33 min) Traditional Victorian pier offering amusements, fish and chips, a cafe/bar and an events venue. Bodiam Castle (26 min) 14th-century castle with a moat, soaring towers, events and exhibitions, plus a cafe. Hastings Fishermen's Museum (20 min) Photos and memorabilia relating to the local fishing industry, plus a 14-foot model of a 1514 ship. Hastings Castle (18 min) Norman fortress ruins with dungeons, a cloistered chapel and an audio-visual show inside a tent. Pevensey Castle (21 min) 16 centuries of history in sturdy castle with square keep, powerful gatehouse and site artifacts. De La Warr Pavilion (15 min) Iconic Modernist building from 1935, offering contemporary art exhibitions, eatery, bar and shop. The True CRIME Museum (16 min) Displays of forensic evidence depicting violent events related to serial killers, gangsters & more. Battle Abbey (12 min) Medieval ruins and battlefield site with an interactive exhibition, a film about 1066 and a cafe. Hastings Pier (15 min) Renovated dock with an observatory platform, restaurants & shops, plus open-air events. Great Dixter House & Gardens (31 min) Tours of 15th-century manor house and the late Christopher Lloyd's exemplary gardens surrounding it. East Hill Lift Upper Station (20 min) Early 20th-century funicular railway, the steepest in the U.K., offering park access & beach views. Bateman's (25 min) Rudyard Kipling's beamed, 17th-century rustic home, with the writer's furnishings and artefacts. |