Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve
Hastings, Coast
Image: Hastings Borough CouncilImage: Hastings Borough Council
A 345-hectare coastal nature reserve east of Hastings, where the High Weald meets the sea along about five kilometres of sandstone cliffs. Ancient wooded glens, heath and grassland are crossed by paths with big views over the Channel.
Highlights
- Dramatic sandstone cliffs and coastline
- Ancient gill woodland and coastal heath
- Bale House visitor centre, a straw bale building
- Outdoor picnic tables with sea views
Good to know
- Much of the reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest
- Events at the Bale House are listed on its Eventbrite page
Getting there
Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve, Lower Coastguard Lane, Fairlight, Hastings, TN35 4ADParking: Main car park for the Firehills area is on Lower Coastguard Lane, opposite the Bale House visitor centre.
Get directionsChecked on 15 October 2026 against hastings.gov.uk, hastings.gov.uk. Details change, so please confirm with the venue before you travel. How we check
Nearby
Image: Hastings AquariumHastings Aquarium
An 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.
Image: Hastings ContemporaryHastings Contemporary
A contemporary art gallery on the seafront at the Stade, next to Rock-a-Nore, showing changing exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. Its coquina restaurant and cafe has panoramic views.
Image: Smugglers AdventureSmugglers Adventure
An atmospheric tour through more than an acre of St Clement's Caves under Hastings' West Hill, telling the story of the area's smuggling gangs. Life-sized scenes, interactive exhibits and sound effects bring 18th-century life underground to life.