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HASTINGS COUNTRY PARK

332 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Hastings Country Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome332 ha

Getting here

50.86817, 0.62697

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 2 Dover to Hastings

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 96 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
1066 Country Walk - Hastings LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
1066 Country WalkWalking route50 km
Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
Barley Lanepublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Barley Lanepublic footpath · 312 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 312 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Barley Lanepublic footpath · 57 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 57 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

33 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 route5 km
Named routeRef 2Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Lower Coastguard Lanebyway open to all traffic · 329 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 329 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

About this nature reserve

Hastings Country Park is a Local Nature Reserve of 332 hectares in Hastings, South East England. The park consists of coastal scenery, diverse habitats, and wildlife such as seabirds, with trails for walking and experiencing nature.

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Hastings Country Park

📷 Wikipedia · Hastings Country Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱West HillUrban park2.9 km→🌱Wellington SquareUrban park3.4 km→🌱Wellington SquareUrban park3.4 km→🌱White Rock GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱White Rock GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱East HillUrban park2.1 km→

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