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    Hastings. Coordinates: 50.85°N 0.57°E. Hastings ( / ˈheɪstɪŋz / HAY-stings) is a seaside town and borough in East Sussex on the south coast of England , 24 mi (39 km) east of Lewes and 53 mi (85 km) south east of London. The town gives its name to the Battle of Hastings, which took place 8 mi (13 km) to the north-west at Senlac Hill in 1066.

    • Hastings Old Town. The wonderfully quaint old quarter, in Hastings’ easternmost valley follows a cosy Medieval layout and has remnants of a wall raised in the 14th century during the 100 Years’ War.
    • Battle Abbey. A journey that needs to b made if you want to tap into the history of Hastings, Battle Abbey is a 15-minute drive or train ride. A partial ruin, this Benedictine abbey was erected on the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1070 by the Normans as penance for the slaughter that took place in their conquest of England.
    • Alexandra Park. Meandering out to Hastings’ suburbs from the town centre, the 109-acre Alexandra Park has a linear design laid out in the 1870s by Robert Marnock, one of the leading landscapers of the day.
    • Hastings Country Park. A great thing about Hastings is that you can depart on foot and be in protected countryside within minutes. The Hastings Country Park is at the southernmost point of the High Weald Area of Natural Beauty, and has 660 acres of ancient woodland, cliffs and heathland.
  2. About. Two points of interest dominate the character of the bustling East Sussex town of Hastings – the sea and 1066. One of the medieval Cinque Ports, Hastings has long had a close relationship with the ocean, and although its fishing industry has declined, it still has Europe's largest beach-launched fishing fleet.

  3. Hastings is a seaside town in East Sussex in southeast England. It's run down, but has budget accommodation and several sites of interest. Hastings is most famous for the battle that took place there in 1066 between King Harold's English and William the Conqueror's Normans.

  4. Dec 27, 2023 · 1. Explore the Historic Net Shops & The Stade. 2. Follow in Foyles' Footsteps in Hastings Old Town. 3. Visit the Hastings Fishermen's Museum. 4. Explore Hastings Castle and West Hill. 5. 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield. 6. Hike through Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve. 7. Explore Art at Hastings Contemporary. 8.