Winchelsea Sands
A weekend by the sea
A largely relaxing weekend with scattered trips thrown in
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Explore the trip4 days, 4 places
The overview gives the full journey some geography before the story begins.
A beautiful start
Day 1 · A walk with a view
With time to kill before check-in, we discovered a hidden gem that we instantly fell in love with
Continue ↓Hastings Country Park
Outstanding views and great walks with all-weather paths suitable for all
Unspoilt cliff and woodland walks spanning 500 acres, this park opened in 1974
No walk is complete without a cafe at the end...
An afternoon of history & culture
Continue ↓Battle
in the heart of 1066 Country
A historic town that was the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066
Battle Abbey
Battle Abbey is a partially ruined Benedictine monastery. Founded by William the Conqueror in 1067, it marks the exact site of the Battle of Hastings. Its high altar allegedly stands where King Harold died. Today, English Heritage manages the historic ruins and visitor centre.
Best of all worlds - Battle Abbey, the town centre and countryside walks all within the close vicinity of a central car park.
Bexhill-on-Sea
De La Warr Pavilion
Opened in 1935 in Bexhill-on-Sea, the De La Warr Pavilion is a pioneering Grade I listed Modernist masterpiece. Designed by Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff, it was Britain's first public building with a welded steel frame. Today, it operates as a vibrant contemporary arts centre.
Fun on the beach
Continue ↓Winchelsea beach
Ball games on the sands
Heading for home
Continue ↓Hastings Country Park
We couldn't resist ending where we began...
A tad foggy this time round!
The cafe - and it was a breakfast roll, coffee and fruit juice for me :)
Winchelsea Sands
A weekend by the sea
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