Plan your visit
Getting here
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About Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park is a public park located in Hastings, East Sussex in England. Originally named St Andrews Gardens at its opening in 1864, it was then redesigned by Robert Marnock during 1877. The park grew in a series of increments and now occupies approximately 109 acres (0.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Field Grasshopper +46 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Alexanders, Yarrow +139 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
1066 Country Walk - Hastings LinkWalking route
Combe Valley GreenwayWalking route4.5 km
The Greenway runs alongside the Combe Valley Way, providing access for walkers and cyclists between Bexhill and Hastings.
1066 Country Walk - Bexhill LinkWalking route10 km
Old Roar Roadpublic footpath · 644 m
Old Roar Roadpublic footpath · 176 m
🚴Cycling
41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Alternative RouteCycling route598 m
Alternative RouteCycling route30 m
Main RouteCycling route443 m
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Wildlife to spot
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