Hastings District East Sussex England United Kingdom
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Hastings

Hastings ( HAY-stingz) 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. It later became one of the medieval Cinque Ports. In the 19th century, it was a popular seaside resort, as the railway allowed tourists and visitors to reach the town. Today, Hastings is a popular seaside resort and is still a fishing port with the UK's largest beach-based fishing fleet. Its estimated population was 91,100 in 2021.

Distance between:

London to Hastings 54 Miles / 86 Kms
Liverpool to Hastings 232 Miles / 373 Kms

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amusement park Nearby

Flamingo Park

aquarium Nearby

Blue Reef Aquarium

art gallery Nearby

Hastings Contemporary

church Nearby

Church in the Wood, Hollington

museum Nearby

The True CRIME Museum
Shipwreck Museum

park Nearby

St Helens Wood
Gietl Park

tourist attraction Nearby

4 Rowleaze Cottage
Hastings Pier
East Hill Lift Upper Station
Smugglers Adventure
Hastings Miniature Railway
Rock-a-Nore
Huntfun Hastings
West Hill Lift Funicular Railway
Hastings Castle
East Hill
Smugglers Lookout Tower
Hastings Country Park
"The Spirit of Cricket" Statue
Old Roar Gill
Hastings Adventure Golf
1066 Target Sports
Hastings History House
Flower Makers Museum
Ecclesbourne glen
Fairlight Hall
Combe Valley Countryside Park - Reedswood Road Access Point
Bohemia Walled Garden
Church Wood Nature Reserve
Pett Level Beach
Guestling Wood