Guidebook for St Leonards On Sea - Hastings

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Guidebook for St Leonards On Sea - Hastings

Food scene

Restaurant and natural wine bar with a cosy atmosphere and European feel that specialises in dishes made from the finest local produce - from Hastings Old Town fish (dependent on what the boats bring in) and seafood, to salt marsh lamb chops and well- aged steaks from down the road in Pevensey. Not to mention a particularly creative array of plant-based dishes. It has arguably the most exciting wine list around, with around 150 bottles carefully chosen exclusively from natural and biodynamic producers
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Farmyard
52 Kings Rd
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Restaurant and natural wine bar with a cosy atmosphere and European feel that specialises in dishes made from the finest local produce - from Hastings Old Town fish (dependent on what the boats bring in) and seafood, to salt marsh lamb chops and well- aged steaks from down the road in Pevensey. Not to mention a particularly creative array of plant-based dishes. It has arguably the most exciting wine list around, with around 150 bottles carefully chosen exclusively from natural and biodynamic producers
Lovely wine bar serving Mediterranean food
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Graze on Grand
16 Grand Parade
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Lovely wine bar serving Mediterranean food
Gastropub serving lovingly prepared seasonal food
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The Royal
1 St Johns Rd
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Gastropub serving lovingly prepared seasonal food
The Crown is an independently run freehouse in the heart of Hastings Old Town at the foot of the country park, and a stone's throw away from the beach. Modern British food in a friendly informal environment using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Curated drinks selection which includes local real ales, craft beers, fine European and English wine and a specialist gin and whisky selection. Please book a table via website for food or drinks.
The Crown
The Crown is an independently run freehouse in the heart of Hastings Old Town at the foot of the country park, and a stone's throw away from the beach. Modern British food in a friendly informal environment using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Curated drinks selection which includes local real ales, craft beers, fine European and English wine and a specialist gin and whisky selection. Please book a table via website for food or drinks.
Three Faces of Del Parc
Delicious tapas
Heist Market is a collective of local, independent food and drink businesses sharing the same values for seasonal, high- quality food and drink, made lovingly in a more sustainable way.
Heist Market
Heist Market is a collective of local, independent food and drink businesses sharing the same values for seasonal, high- quality food and drink, made lovingly in a more sustainable way.
Best fish & chips in East Sussex, freshly caught fish served in a fisherman’s hut in the beach
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Maggie's Fish & Chips
8-9 Rock-a-Nore Rd
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Best fish & chips in East Sussex, freshly caught fish served in a fisherman’s hut in the beach
Cheap and cheerful Nepalese food
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Gurkha Chef
20 Grand Parade
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Cheap and cheerful Nepalese food
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Kino-Teatr
43-49 Norman Rd
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Best bagels, made fresh on premises
Sleeper
Best bagels, made fresh on premises
Sourdough Bakery Naturally fermented sourdough, pastry and speciality coffee from The Gentleman Baristas
MAKER+BAKER
51 Kings Rd
Sourdough Bakery Naturally fermented sourdough, pastry and speciality coffee from The Gentleman Baristas
Relaxed but outstanding Modern British restaurant with a simple rustic interior, specialising in fresh local fish.
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St Clement's Restaurant
3 Mercatoria
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Relaxed but outstanding Modern British restaurant with a simple rustic interior, specialising in fresh local fish.
Modern Italian food, apparently Roger Daltry’s favourite restaurant in St Leonards On Sea!
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La Bella Vista
8 Grand Parade
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Modern Italian food, apparently Roger Daltry’s favourite restaurant in St Leonards On Sea!
Seafront location of the Marina in St Leonards on Sea serving delicious South American food and cocktail experiences. Locals can enjoy exceptional dishes made of fresh and healthy ingredients and cocktails crafted with quality spirits and ingredients. Menu includes vegan and gluten free options.
Cumbia Kitchen
Seafront location of the Marina in St Leonards on Sea serving delicious South American food and cocktail experiences. Locals can enjoy exceptional dishes made of fresh and healthy ingredients and cocktails crafted with quality spirits and ingredients. Menu includes vegan and gluten free options.
Beach front cafe in the middle of Bottle Alley, serving artisan coffee & wholesome food. Beachside vibes and panoramic views guaranteed.
Starsky & Hatch
Beach front cafe in the middle of Bottle Alley, serving artisan coffee & wholesome food. Beachside vibes and panoramic views guaranteed.
Popular cafe serving simple fish dishes by the sea, with live music in summer
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Goat Ledge
Warrior Square
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Popular cafe serving simple fish dishes by the sea, with live music in summer

Parks & Nature

The 7.3 hectare area of Summerfields Woods spans a central position between Holmesdale Gardens in Hastings town centre and Horntye Cricket Pitch in the Bohemia area of St Leonards. There are numerous access points around the woods and a stream runs through the centre of the woods to two ornamental ponds at the lower (town centre) end. Brisco Walk runs the length of the Northern side of the woods and forms part of the Hastings Greenway Project. The woods have been an SNCI (Site of Nature Conservation Importance) for some years and are now an LNR (Local Nature Reserve). Within the woods are the roman baths.
Summerfields Wood Nature Reserve
Horntye Park
The 7.3 hectare area of Summerfields Woods spans a central position between Holmesdale Gardens in Hastings town centre and Horntye Cricket Pitch in the Bohemia area of St Leonards. There are numerous access points around the woods and a stream runs through the centre of the woods to two ornamental ponds at the lower (town centre) end. Brisco Walk runs the length of the Northern side of the woods and forms part of the Hastings Greenway Project. The woods have been an SNCI (Site of Nature Conservation Importance) for some years and are now an LNR (Local Nature Reserve). Within the woods are the roman baths.
James Burton, who was strongly influenced by his involvement with Nash in Regent's Park, designed St Leonards Gardens in 1828, a green heart for his new seaside resort set in a valley, amongst picturesque villas and reflecting a unique Regency style. Originally just for wealthy subscribers, the Hastings Corporation bought the gardens in 1880 and opened them to the general public. The Gardens today offer a tranquil oasis in the Maze Hill area of St Leonards, with views with views to the sea and colour all year round with a mixture of herbaceous plants, shrubs, bulbs and trees clustered together. A central feature is the ornamental pond with water lilies.
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St. Leonards Gardens
Maze Hill
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James Burton, who was strongly influenced by his involvement with Nash in Regent's Park, designed St Leonards Gardens in 1828, a green heart for his new seaside resort set in a valley, amongst picturesque villas and reflecting a unique Regency style. Originally just for wealthy subscribers, the Hastings Corporation bought the gardens in 1880 and opened them to the general public. The Gardens today offer a tranquil oasis in the Maze Hill area of St Leonards, with views with views to the sea and colour all year round with a mixture of herbaceous plants, shrubs, bulbs and trees clustered together. A central feature is the ornamental pond with water lilies.
Hastings largest formal park: 44 hectares (109 acres) stretching for 2.5 miles through the heart of the town. It consists of the lower formal gardens and the more wild northern wooded areas. Alexandra Park is famed for its arboretum (tree collection) and has one of the best collections of trees in Britain. There are some large bodies of water within the park. In Victorian times these were used to supply freshwater to the growing population of Hastings and St Leonards.
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Alexandra Park
Saint Helen's Road
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Hastings largest formal park: 44 hectares (109 acres) stretching for 2.5 miles through the heart of the town. It consists of the lower formal gardens and the more wild northern wooded areas. Alexandra Park is famed for its arboretum (tree collection) and has one of the best collections of trees in Britain. There are some large bodies of water within the park. In Victorian times these were used to supply freshwater to the growing population of Hastings and St Leonards.
Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve is a unique 345ha area of maritime cliff with a cliff top area of maritime acid grassland and heath, gill woodland (including some ancient woodland), scrub, neutral grassland, and amenity grassland. The cliffs at Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve constitute the largest area of the High Weald ridge that meets the sea. This sandstone and clay coastline is uniquely positioned between the alluvial plains of Rye Bay and Pevensey Bay and the chalk of the North and South Downs.
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Hastings Country Park
148 Martineau Ln
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Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve is a unique 345ha area of maritime cliff with a cliff top area of maritime acid grassland and heath, gill woodland (including some ancient woodland), scrub, neutral grassland, and amenity grassland. The cliffs at Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve constitute the largest area of the High Weald ridge that meets the sea. This sandstone and clay coastline is uniquely positioned between the alluvial plains of Rye Bay and Pevensey Bay and the chalk of the North and South Downs.
You can catch a steam train from Rye to Dungeness: https://www.rhdr.org.uk/ to visit the Nature Reserve (the mmost desertic landscape in England) and the eery landscape of Dungeness shingle beach with its towering power station and Derek Jarman's cottage and garden: https://www.gardenvisit.com/gardens/derek_jarman_garden_prospect_cottage_dungeness
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Dungeness Ulusal Doğa Rezervi
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You can catch a steam train from Rye to Dungeness: https://www.rhdr.org.uk/ to visit the Nature Reserve (the mmost desertic landscape in England) and the eery landscape of Dungeness shingle beach with its towering power station and Derek Jarman's cottage and garden: https://www.gardenvisit.com/gardens/derek_jarman_garden_prospect_cottage_dungeness
Ancient woods. This beautiful 104 acre estate is situated in the heart of historic Hastings at the foot of the High Weald. The shelter provided by the ancient gill woodland, the rare lowland meadows and abundant freshwater ponds support a rich and diverse selection of wildlife.
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St Helens Wood
Saint Helens Wood Road
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Ancient woods. This beautiful 104 acre estate is situated in the heart of historic Hastings at the foot of the High Weald. The shelter provided by the ancient gill woodland, the rare lowland meadows and abundant freshwater ponds support a rich and diverse selection of wildlife.

Arts & Culture

Situated next to the historic fishing beach in Hastings' picturesque Old Town, the award winning Jerwood Gallery is home to the Jerwood Collection of Modern and Contemporary British art, and a diverse temporary exhibition programme.
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Hastings Çağdaş
Rock-a-Nore Road
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Situated next to the historic fishing beach in Hastings' picturesque Old Town, the award winning Jerwood Gallery is home to the Jerwood Collection of Modern and Contemporary British art, and a diverse temporary exhibition programme.
Local history is displayed in two new galleries: Before Hastings tells the story of this area from prehistory to the Saxons, and The Story of Hastings in 66 Objects, which continues the story from 1066 to today. This is where you can discover all sorts of fascinating stories and inspiring people who hve made Hastings the town we know today. Free admission.
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Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
Bohemia Road
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Local history is displayed in two new galleries: Before Hastings tells the story of this area from prehistory to the Saxons, and The Story of Hastings in 66 Objects, which continues the story from 1066 to today. This is where you can discover all sorts of fascinating stories and inspiring people who hve made Hastings the town we know today. Free admission.
Free access to exhibitions all year round, plus live performances in an iconic Modernist building
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De La Warr Pavilion station
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Free access to exhibitions all year round, plus live performances in an iconic Modernist building
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Kino-Teatr
43-49 Norman Rd
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Entertainment & Activities

The epicentre of cultural life in St Leonards. A beautiful art gallery/bar/restaurant/cinema and music venue. Must be visited.
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Kino-Teatr
43-49 Norman Rd
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The epicentre of cultural life in St Leonards. A beautiful art gallery/bar/restaurant/cinema and music venue. Must be visited.
A funicular railway that provides access to Hastings Country Park via the East Hill, which overlooks the Old Town and Rock-a-Nore, an area to the east of Hastings. The line provides views over the Stade, home to the largest beach launched fishing fleet in Europe. It is also the start of the Hastings Country Park path.
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East Hill Lift Upper Station
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A funicular railway that provides access to Hastings Country Park via the East Hill, which overlooks the Old Town and Rock-a-Nore, an area to the east of Hastings. The line provides views over the Stade, home to the largest beach launched fishing fleet in Europe. It is also the start of the Hastings Country Park path.
Independent community cinema in Hastings Old Town, offering a wide choice of alternative films and film-related events.
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Electric Palace Cinema, Hastings
39A High St
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Independent community cinema in Hastings Old Town, offering a wide choice of alternative films and film-related events.
Don’t miss the light show in Bottle Alley, next to pier, at 7:30 and 9:30 every evening
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Hastings Pier Mağaza
1-10 White Rock
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Don’t miss the light show in Bottle Alley, next to pier, at 7:30 and 9:30 every evening
The Source Park is the World's largest underground skatepark. Situated in the heart of Hastings under the beach in a 150 year - old former Turkish Baths. Complete with BMX and skate retail store, restaurants, coffee shop, tap house and juice bar. Open to everyone. See website to book skatepark sessions, coaching, equipment hire and for more info
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Source BMX
White Rock
24 yerel halk öneriyor
The Source Park is the World's largest underground skatepark. Situated in the heart of Hastings under the beach in a 150 year - old former Turkish Baths. Complete with BMX and skate retail store, restaurants, coffee shop, tap house and juice bar. Open to everyone. See website to book skatepark sessions, coaching, equipment hire and for more info

Shopping

Great road full of independent shops selling art, design, clothes and textiles.
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Norman Road
Norman Road
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Great road full of independent shops selling art, design, clothes and textiles.
The main commercial street in St Leonards-On-Sea, great for antiques too; holds a street market usually on the first Saturday of the month.
Kings Road
Kings Road
The main commercial street in St Leonards-On-Sea, great for antiques too; holds a street market usually on the first Saturday of the month.
Antiques, crafts, great pubs and food. Browse reasonably priced antiques, discover local creative talent, try fresh caught fish at the fish and chip shops , wander around discovering some amazing old buildings and smugglers rat runs. In the evening find a local pub with live music....look out for folk style sea shanties. The old town has all the best bits of old England. Look out for the many local festivals like Jack in the Green, pirate day, artists' open houses and open garden festivals.
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George Street
50a George St
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Antiques, crafts, great pubs and food. Browse reasonably priced antiques, discover local creative talent, try fresh caught fish at the fish and chip shops , wander around discovering some amazing old buildings and smugglers rat runs. In the evening find a local pub with live music....look out for folk style sea shanties. The old town has all the best bits of old England. Look out for the many local festivals like Jack in the Green, pirate day, artists' open houses and open garden festivals.

Live music

Great pub and alternative music venue: https://www.thepiper.club/
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The Piper
1 Norman Rd
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Great pub and alternative music venue: https://www.thepiper.club/

Drinks & Nightlife

A great pub with interesting art on the walls and tasty nibbles
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The St Leonard Public House
16-18 London Rd
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A great pub with interesting art on the walls and tasty nibbles
Up the hill and round the corner, you don’t really stumble upon the Horse and Groom by accident. But you should seek it out: it’s a traditional pub in the heart of St Leonard’s and the ideal place to get a bite of lunch or a nourishing real ale (they serve Harvey's) after you’ve been browsing the antique shops of Mercatoria and the environs.
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The Horse & Groom
4 Mercatoria
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Up the hill and round the corner, you don’t really stumble upon the Horse and Groom by accident. But you should seek it out: it’s a traditional pub in the heart of St Leonard’s and the ideal place to get a bite of lunch or a nourishing real ale (they serve Harvey's) after you’ve been browsing the antique shops of Mercatoria and the environs.
BAR, VENUE & ARTS CLUB. The first floor of The Printworks, connected to both the downstairs bar and the street by separate entrances – is a vibrant, popular venue that hosts live music, performance, arts events and parties.
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The Printworks
14 Claremont
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BAR, VENUE & ARTS CLUB. The first floor of The Printworks, connected to both the downstairs bar and the street by separate entrances – is a vibrant, popular venue that hosts live music, performance, arts events and parties.
Great cocktail bar with a good selection of mezcal.
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Cactus Hound Bar
33 - 35 Western Rd
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Great cocktail bar with a good selection of mezcal.
The epicentre of cultural life in St Leonards. A beautiful art gallery/bar/restaurant/cinema and music venue. Must be visited.
90 yerel halk öneriyor
Kino-Teatr
43-49 Norman Rd
90 yerel halk öneriyor
The epicentre of cultural life in St Leonards. A beautiful art gallery/bar/restaurant/cinema and music venue. Must be visited.