Stella’s guidebook
Food scene
trendy bar, restaurant, cinema, venue and art gallery, Kino has an urban quirky feel and presents an eclectic gig programme
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Kino-Teatr
43-49 Norman Rdtrendy bar, restaurant, cinema, venue and art gallery, Kino has an urban quirky feel and presents an eclectic gig programme
in the heart of the old town this cafe/eatery has good coffee and wonderful cake as well as nourishing lunches
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Petit Fi
17 George Stin the heart of the old town this cafe/eatery has good coffee and wonderful cake as well as nourishing lunches
inexpensive cafe with books, and an opticians at the back!
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Kassa coffee
15 Grand Paradeinexpensive cafe with books, and an opticians at the back!
the local fish in a bap is really good and the searont setting is special
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Goat Ledge
Warrior Squarethe local fish in a bap is really good and the searont setting is special
a convivial place with a garden, and often with live jazz
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Porters Wine Bar
56 High Sta convivial place with a garden, and often with live jazz
although not a restaurant, the wine and music are excellent
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The Grapevine Rye
1 Conduit Hillalthough not a restaurant, the wine and music are excellent
tapas style pub food, convivial surroundings, very friendly Sussex pub
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First In Last Out
14-15 High Streettapas style pub food, convivial surroundings, very friendly Sussex pub
good for live music, esp. if you like Americana
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The Jenny Lind Inn
69 High Stgood for live music, esp. if you like Americana
Stag Inn
14 All Saints' Stanother good pub
Sightseeing
lovely to wander and take in the old seaside feel and the new regeneration aspects of the old town
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Hastings Old Town
lovely to wander and take in the old seaside feel and the new regeneration aspects of the old town
Hastings Castle
Castle Hill Roadold England, a fabulous day out
camber sands are beautiful and you can walk to them from Rye along the harbour. The town of Rye is packed with bijou shops and cafes. Worth visiting Simon the Pieman and the church at the top of the hill
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Rye Harbour
camber sands are beautiful and you can walk to them from Rye along the harbour. The town of Rye is packed with bijou shops and cafes. Worth visiting Simon the Pieman and the church at the top of the hill
exhibitions and gigs aside it's worth the visit to see this icon of architecture and take a refreshing walk along the Bexhill seafront
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De La Warr Pavilion
Marinaexhibitions and gigs aside it's worth the visit to see this icon of architecture and take a refreshing walk along the Bexhill seafront
Fairlight Cove
unspoiled remote beach. You can see around the headland into Kent.
Only 5 miles from St. Leonard's you can see the famous Battle Abbey and enjoy the tearooms and interesting shops of Battle
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Battle
Only 5 miles from St. Leonard's you can see the famous Battle Abbey and enjoy the tearooms and interesting shops of Battle
Ruined Benedictine Abbey built on the site of The Battle Of Hastings. There's a walled garden and an ice house as well as the ruins to see.
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I-Abbey ye-Battle
High StreetRuined Benedictine Abbey built on the site of The Battle Of Hastings. There's a walled garden and an ice house as well as the ruins to see.
fun to eat a smoked fish sandwich with a builders tea and look at the sea on a nice day.
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Goat Ledge
Warrior Squarefun to eat a smoked fish sandwich with a builders tea and look at the sea on a nice day.
Now called Hastings Contemporary, a very worthwhile gallery with a cafe directly overlooking the fishing huts and the beach
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Hastings Contemporary
Rock-a-Nore RoadNow called Hastings Contemporary, a very worthwhile gallery with a cafe directly overlooking the fishing huts and the beach
Just whizz up for spectacular views and grassland country walking
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East Hill Lift Upper Station
Just whizz up for spectacular views and grassland country walking
it's an experience taking the finicular, and saves the excruciating walk up. Well worth it for the views from the top!
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West Hill Lift Funicular Railway
43 George Stit's an experience taking the finicular, and saves the excruciating walk up. Well worth it for the views from the top!
Neighbourhoods
There are little interesting shops and cafes, and Kings Rd has a Saturday market.
This small regenerated area has cafes, galleries and bijou shops as well as the Kino cinema/music venue/gallery, and is close to the seafront. Check out Goat Ledge seafront cafe, Kino Theatre, Kassa, and any number of small independant shops clustered near and along the seafront
Norman Road
Norman RoadThis small regenerated area has cafes, galleries and bijou shops as well as the Kino cinema/music venue/gallery, and is close to the seafront. Check out Goat Ledge seafront cafe, Kino Theatre, Kassa, and any number of small independant shops clustered near and along the seafront
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Ungaphoswa
Walk from St Leonard's to Hastings along the seafront
You can see a lot on foot from St Leonard's along the seafront.Walking into Hastings Old Town past the award-winning pier will take about 30 minutes, passing the town centre with 'chain' shops (Waterstones, M&S, Primark etc.) as you go.When you reach the Old Town there are cafes and interesting shops a-plenty as well as Hastings Contemporary Art Gallery, fish shops full of locally caught fish and Judges artisan bakers. Don't miss the wonderful 'Butler's Emporium' gift shop or the chance of a nice 'Illy'coffee in 'Petit Fi' cafe.