Hastings Aquarium is the perfect destination for the whole family. Home to 3500 incredible aquatic animals and reptiles. Seahorses, turtles, sharks, octopus and more!

Be transported through time with an unforgettable visit to Smugglers Adventure; an amazing underground cave network of secret tunnels and vast caverns. Once used by the murderous smuggling gangs of the 18th century to store and trade goods from all across the world, Uncover the deep, dark secrets of the smuggling trade with notorious smuggler Hairy Jack as he leads you on a curious voyage back through time. Meet historic pirates, smugglers, and bootleggers who used these underground hideaways to stash their contraband. Do you have what it takes to be a smuggler? There’s so much to be found… underground!
Take a step back in time and discover the history of Britain’s first Norman castle – built by William the Conqueror in 1067.Get ready to have your breath taken away. Hastings Castle sits on top of the West Hill overlooking the old town of Hastings. That can only mean one thing: it’s perfect for taking in the breath-taking views of the Hastings coastline, which will leave you open-mouthed in amazement. Enjoy a moment of calm as you take in the fresh air and the panoramic seaside scenes.Let us take you on a journey from 1066 right up to the the present day. You’ll learn how the Battle of Hastings unfolded in our on-site cinema! Watch The 1066 Story film, documenting the Conquest and the long and colourful history of the castle throughout the ages. Whatever your age, Hastings Castle is a fun and fascinating day-out for all of the family.
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Hastings Aquarium is the perfect destination for the whole family. Home to 3500 incredible aquatic animals and reptiles. Seahorses, turtles, sharks, octopus and more!
Bewl Water is the largest reservoir in South East England with 800 acres of picturesque landscapes. Open all year, the parkland is dog-friendly and packed full of healthy, outdoor family fun.
Private interactive experiences. Meet and fuss the famous social wolf hybrid pack, walk them in the woods, hear their amazing howls and watch their acting stunts, while learning about wolves. As seen in Vikings, Dracula, Vogue, I’m a Celeb etc.
info@watermillwolves.co.uk to book
Featured on BBC Gardeners’ World, crammed with colour, this eight-acre garden features huge borders interlaced with small pathways allowing the visitor to get right inside the plantings. Teas and delicious home baking. Unusual plants for sale.
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum is situated in a corner of the old Tangmere airfield, famed as an RAF fighter station from 1918 until Fighter Command left in 1958.
The Museum aims to promote public awareness of the United Kingdom’s military aviation heritage, educating present and future generations in military aviation.
Make memories that last and enjoy a great family day out at the award-winning Drusillas Park.
Drusillas offers a loving home to over one hundred exotic animals, including sloths, and penguins!
Hastings Aquarium is the perfect destination for the whole family. Home to 3500 incredible aquatic animals and reptiles. Seahorses, turtles, sharks, octopus and more!
Make a splash in the fun pool with wave machine and flume, aqua challenge assault course or 25m lane pool. For under 5’s there’s tumblers soft play, and for fitness enthusiasts there’s pay and play gym and classes. Plus a cafe for all to unwind.
Treasure house of art set amidst a 700 acre deer park designed by ‘Capability’ Brown. State rooms filled with paintings by artists including Van Dyck, Turner, Reynolds and Gainsborough, plus statues and wood carvings. Open daily (closed 24th /25 Dec).
A tranquil 1.5 acre Plant filled garden designed and planted by the late
Carolyn McCutchan, surrounded by farmland. This colourful garden has
distinct areas of interest, plus a 6 acre wildflower meadow
OPEN every Wednesday 22 Feb to 25 Oct 10.00am – 4.00pm Tel 01323 485151
A garden for all seasons, with rare and unusual plant collections, set around a romantic house and partial ruins.
Travel behind the famous one-eighth scale miniature locomotives as they meander for nearly a mile around the beautiful country park.