Discover Hastings: A Seaside Haven Just Hours from London

As a kid, I had heard of the famous battle of Hastings but nothing more, far from me the idea that it could be a beach resort. So it’s only when I set foot in Brighton for the first time in the mid-90s that I got the concept of an English seaside resort and I was in love. Nothing like the over glam and glitzy of the French Riviera resorts they were down to earth focused on having family and friends fun.

Stuck in England for most of 2020, I took this opportunity to discover new places and reexplore old ones. Last September I went back to Hastings after a long interval. It’s one of my favourite beach resorts in England. Like Brighton, this seaside resort was developed during Victorian times with elegant facades and parks. There’s a lot to do in town, but your first port of call should be the Pier and the beach promenade. It’s not as popular as Brighton, but the city offers many hidden treasures and is full of charm.

Start with St Leonards

It’s one of Hastings boroughs; it’s the elegant part of Hastings with homes designed by James Burton, a London property developed that developed Bloomsbury and the houses around Regent’s Park. You will get the London to feel when you see Warrior Square. From there, you can walk along the promenade towards the Pier.

There are some nice hotels around the square, and probably some Airbnb properties to rent this area is a great place to stay in Hastings.