Hastings Aquarium
Hastings, Coast
Image: Hastings AquariumAn aquarium on the seafront at Rock-a-Nore with an underwater tunnel, an ocean tank with catsharks and a jungle area. Talks and feeds run through the day, and there is a cafe on site.
Highlights
- Walk-through underwater tunnel
- Daily talks and feeding sessions
- Jungle Encounter sessions
- Cafe and gift shop
Good to know
- Online tickets have no timeslot and can be used within six months
- It is busiest on wet days, and quieter after 3pm
- Only assistance dogs are allowed
Getting there
Hastings Aquarium, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DWParking: Council-run pay and display car park next door at Rock-a-Nore, with no reserved disabled spaces. Hastings station is 0.8 miles away.
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