GUIDED WALKS IN HASTINGS OLD TOWN

All walks are organized and led by knowledgeable members of the Old Hastings Preservation Society.

A guided walk around Hastings’ historic Old Town, with its wealth of historic buildings and literary associations, takes place every Tuesday from 4th May to 21st September.

During August walks take place on Tuesdays and on Thursdays as well.

There are also extra walks during Hastings Old Town Carnival Week in August and there are walks during Hastings Week in October.

All these walks begin at 2.30 pm, take approximately 90 minutes and start at the top of the West Hill Lift, (Old Town entrance near the west end of George Street) proceeding gently downhill into the heart of the Old Town.

There is no fixed charge for these regular walks, but donations to the Old Hastings Preservation Society please.

Private parties can be booked at other times by telephoning 01424 420555

Groups of 10 or more students must pre-book their tour by calling the above number

Hastings Old Town has more medieval and Tudor buildings than any other British town. Many are hidden in twittens and cat creeps, often unseen by tourists. There are also many fine Georgian and Victorian buildings. Many of these buildings have fascinating histories.

Artists including Turner and Constable delighted in the local scene, and it provided a haven for such authors as Dickens, Thackeray and the Rossettis

It is also a town steeped in history, going back beyond 1066 and forward beyond its front-line position in the Second World War.

Walks can be themed to suit group interests, and times, duration and starting / finishing places can be all be arranged to suit groups’ requirements.

For large groups more than one guide can be provided