On Your Doorstep & Further Afield

The Fairlight cliffs, John's Seat, is a five minute walk away and Pett Level Beach is two minutes by car, (approx. 0.9 mile). Hastings Country Park is four minutes by car, (approx.1.6 miles) and boasts 600 acres of woodland, heathland and grassland, not to mention one of the highest and best viewpoints across the surrounding county. Stream Lane runs parallel with the perimeter of the property and forms part of the Saxon Shore Way trail from Rye to Hastings. Pett Level Road itself is part of the National Cycle route 2. An hourly bus service runs, 7 days a week; to the historic towns of both Hastings and Rye from right outside the Sanctuary gates and local taxis offer an inexpensive way of enjoying a night on the town, without the worry of having to drive. Other attractions close by include Winchelsea Beach, Rye old town, Camber Sands, Rye Nature Reserve, The Military Canal and Winchelsea Marsh, which is popular with bird watchers and walkers alike.

Hastings Old Town is steeped in history and is a must see for any visitor to Sussex. The fisherman's net huts and beach launched fishing fleet are the heart and soul of the the Old Town, from which centuries of history and tradition radiate out. The funicular railway at both the East and West Hill sites are some of the oldest working vertical railways in the country. Chosen by Anthony Horowitz, for his crime drama 'Foyle's War', Hastings was the perfect setting for the popular WW2 drama, which captured the hearts of millions of viewers when it's series was aired by ITV. Hastings however, is more than just the old town and any trip to the region promises to be a voyage of discovery and of interest to all those with an inquisitive mind.