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Hastings Castle, the Collegiate Church of St Mary and the Ladies' Parlour

4 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

50.85644, 0.58626

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Kiosk — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alexanders, Groundsel, Common Nettle +215 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Alexanders, Groundsel, Common Nettle +215 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Field Grasshopper +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Field Grasshopper +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Alexanders, Common Nettle, Bramble +28 more foraging species

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Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
1066 Country Walk - Hastings LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking 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.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route598 m
Named routeRef 2Length 598 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 2Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route443 m
Named routeRef 2Length 443 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hastings Castle

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱West HillUrban park200 m→🌱Wellington SquareUrban park200 m→🌱Wellington SquareUrban park300 m→🌱White Rock GardensUrban park1.2 km→🌱White Rock GardensUrban park1.2 km→🌱Wallinger's Walk GardensUrban park200 m→

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