Heathrow Airport 1 hr 50
Hastings Pier (12 min.) renovated dock with an observatory platform restaurants & shops plus open-air events. Hastings (14 min) Hastings Castle (14 min.) norman fortress ruins with dungeons a cloistered chapel and an audio-visual show inside a tent. Great Dixter House U0026 Gardens (18 min.) tours of 15th-century manor house and the late christopher lloyd s exemplary gardens surrounding it. Camber Sands (30 min.) 2 mi. of shoreline with picturesque sand dunes plus lifeguards parking & water sports. Hole Farm (12 min) Smugglers Adventure (16 min.) series of underground tunnels tracing the steps of smugglers with sound effects and costumed staff. Ore (13 min) De La Warr Pavilion (16 min.) iconic modernist building from 1935 offering contemporary art exhibitions eatery bar and shop. Battle Abbey (12 min.) medieval ruins and battlefield site with an interactive exhibition a film about 1066 and a cafe. Hastings Country Park (14 min.) large 853-acre coastal reserve with nature trails wildlife picnic areas & sandstone cliffs. Rye Castle Museum - Ypres Tower (21 min.) venerable 14th century tower with harbor views & exhibits & artifacts depicting medieval life. Crowhurst (14 min) Alexandra Park (10 min.) this 44-acre formal park features gardens wooded areas a fishing pond wildlife & more. The True Crime Museum (13 min.) displays of forensic evidence depicting violent events related to serial killers gangsters & more. Hastings Fishermen S Museum (15 min.) photos and memorabilia relating to the local fishing industry plus a 14-foot model of a 1514 ship. East Hill Lift Upper Station (15 min.) early 20th-century funicular railway the steepest in the u.k. offering park access & beach views. Herstmonceux Castle (27 min.) restored medieval castle now a study centre with a park and gardens that are open to the public. |