Hastings Walking Tour | See The Best Of This Historic Town

Hastings Walking Tour | See The Best Of This Historic Town

In This Video, I’m Exploring The 
Seaside Town Of Hastings In East Sussex. A Place Full Of History, Character 
And Classic British Charm. I’ll Take You Along The Beach, The Seafront, The 
Town Centre, And Through The Beautiful Old Town. Welcome To Hastings. We Begin Our Journey At Hastings Railway 
Station, The Main Gateway Into Town. Outside The Station You’ll 
Find The Bus Interchange. Which Is Super Handy For Getting Around 
Hastings Or Heading Down To The Seafront. I Arrived Here By Train From 
The Nearby Town Of Ashford. If You Haven’t Seen That Video Yet, There’s 
A Link To It In The Description Below. From The Station, It’s Only A Short 
Five Minute Walk Into The Town Centre. Robertson Street Is One Of The Main 
Shopping Streets Here In Hastings. It’s Known For Its Lovely Victorian Architecture. Queen’s Road Is Located Right 
In The Centre Of Hastings. It’s Another Main Shopping Street, 
Continuing On From Robertson Street. This Area Has Been The Town’s Main Shopping 
And Meeting Point Since The Late 1800’s. Priory Meadow Is The Main 
Shopping Centre Here In Hastings. Some Of The Shops Are Indoors, While 
Other Shops Open Out Into Queen’s Square. Giving It A Good Mix Of 
Indoor And Outdoor Shopping. Here You’ll Find Plenty Of The Big High 
Street Brands Like Primark And Poundland. Looking The Other Way Across Queen’s Square, You Can See More Of The Outdoor 
Section Of Priory Meadow. Just Ahead Is The Main Entrance To The 
Indoor Part Of The Shopping Centre, And Next To It Is Hastings Town Hall. If You Are Enjoying This Video So Far Then 
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We Head Into Hastings Old Town. The Old Town Is Full Of Narrow 
Streets With Old Buildings. It’s A Real Contrast To Priory Meadow, With 
Lots Of History Packed Into Every Corner. George Street Is The Main Shopping 
Street In Hastings Old Town. It’s Full Of Independent Shops, 
Cafés And Traditional Pubs. Every Corner Has Something Unique To Offer, 
From Handmade Crafts To Seaside Souvenirs. Just Outside The Hastings Fishermen’s Museum, You’ll Find Some Of The Town’s 
Most Recognisable Landmarks. One Of Those Landmarks Being These Tall 
Black Wooden Huts Known As Net Shops. The Net Shops Were Built By Local Fishermen 
To Store Their Nets And Equipment In. The Narrow, Towering Structures Made 
The Most Of The Limited Beach Space. Rock-A-Nore Beach Is One Of Hastings’ Most Iconic 
Spots, Famous For Having Shingles Instead Of Sand. The Cliffs Behind The Beach Are 
Part Of The Fairlight Cliffs. The Cliffs Form A Stunning Backdrop That 
Has Been Shaped Over Thousands Of Years. The Fairlight Cliffs Are 
Part Of The Hastings Cliffs. They Are Made Up Of Layers Of Sandstone And Clay. The Sea And Weather Have Carved Them 
Into The Steep Slopes You See Today, Constantly Reshaping The Coastline. Further Along The Seafront You’ll 
Find The Hastings Miniature Railway. The Railway Opened In 1948 And Still Remains A 
Popular Tourist Attraction To The Present Day. Hastings Has Been A Working 
Fishing Port For Centuries. On The Main Beach You’ll Find Lots Of Old 
Wooden Boats And Piles Of Fishing Nets. This Equipment Is Still Used 
By Local Fishermen Today, Keeping The Town’s Maritime Tradition Alive. Hastings Is One Of The Few Towns Where You Can Still See Fishing Boats On The 
Beach Rather Than In A Harbour. Can You Name Another Town Where You 
Can See Fishing Boats On The Beach? Let Me Know In The Comments Below. Hastings Has Been A Seaside 
Destination For Over 200 Years. Hastings Is Famous For The Battle Of Hastings. The Battle Took Place Nearby In The Year 1066. These Blue And White Beach Huts Are A 
Familiar Sight Along The Hastings Seafront. In The Distance You Can Just Make Out Hastings 
Pier Which Is Another Well-Known Landmark. Hastings Pier Was First Opened In 1872 And 
It Has Been Rebuilt Several Times Since. The Most Recent Rebuild Came 
After A Major Fire In 2010. This Is Bottle Alley, A Sheltered Walkway 
That Runs Beneath The Main Seafront. It Was Built In The 1930s And Named After The 
Coloured Glass Which Is Set Into The Walls. Overall, I Highly Recommend Visiting Hastings. The Town Has A Good Selection Of Shops 
And A Nice Seafront To Have A Walk Along. Have You Ever Visited Hastings Before? Do 
You Plan To Visit Hastings In The Future? What Seaside Town Should I Visit 
Next? Leave Your Comments Down Below.

Explore the seaside town of Hastings in East Sussex with me in this full walking tour! In today’s video, we discover some of the best things to do in Hastings — from the historic Hastings Old Town to the lively town centre, the popular Priory Meadow Shopping Centre, and the iconic Stade fishing beach with its traditional black huts.

We also stroll along the seafront and visit Hastings Pier, before walking through the famous Bottle Alley, a colourful and unique beachfront tunnel filled with seaside views.

Hastings is known for its mix of history, quirky shops, coastal scenery, and vibrant local culture. Whether you’re planning a day trip to East Sussex or exploring UK seaside towns, this video gives you a real feel for what Hastings is like today.

In this Hastings travel guide you’ll see:
• Hastings Old Town
• The Stade & Traditional Fishing Huts
• Town Centre Main Streets
• Priory Meadow Shopping Centre
• Hastings Pier
• Bottle Alley
• Seafront & Promenade Views

If you’re searching for things to do in Hastings, thinking about visiting East Sussex, or love British coastal towns, you’re in the right place.

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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:20 – Hastings Railway Station
01:01 – Hastings Town Centre
01:49 – Priory Meadow Shopping Centre
02:52 – Hastings Old Town
04:00 – Old Boats & Fishing Huts
04:32 – Fairlight Cliffs
05:21 – Hastings Miniature Railway
05:41 – The Stade Beach
07:11 – Hastings Promenade
07:59 – Hastings Pier
08:18 – Bottle Alley

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