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Set between hills that reach to the sea, Hastings is an oyster that comes with its own grit, where the smooth bustle of modern life rubs along with the rough edges of tradition.
Where the sandstone ridge of the High Weald tumbles to the English Channel, Hastings is a working fishing port, Victorian resort and a historic settlement.
Hastings was one of a medieval alliance of coastal towns known as the Cinque Ports, and has a gorgeous old town in a valley against the rocky East and West Hills.
The town gave its name to the Battle of Hastings, the most crucial event in English history when William of Normandy defeated the Anglo-Saxon pretender to the throne Harold Godwinson to begin the Norman Conquest.
The battlefield and its abbey are only 15 minutes by road or train, while there’s an award-winning pier, museums, art galleries and light-hearted family attractions to keep you in town for at least a day.
Originally built in 1385, Bodiam Castle, near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, has spent centuries as one of the nation's best loved and best known castles in England.
A medieval citadel huddled against invaders and the sea, Rye reveals its history gently. Today it’s home to a myriad of art, curiosities and cosy pubs as well as boutique shopping and gourmet restaurants.
Spend the day exploring part of the world famous Seven Sisters chalk cliffs at the National Trust's Birling Gap in East Sussex, comprising nearly 700 acres of land
