Is Hastings a good choice for a 4-5 day post-tour holiday? Seeking pubs, history, food and rest near the sea. Thank you so much, for any tips.
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Buckinghamshire
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What time of year are you going and will you have a car?
Not sure Hastings would be my first choice. Many people here rave about Rye but it’s quite small. Lewes is interesting but a few miles inland.
Posted by
London
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Hastings is nice, but I would probably go for the Kent coast instead (Whitstable/Margate/Broadstairs/Ramsgate/Deal). Whitstable in particular has great food (and you can do a nice walk to eat at The Sportsman, which is amazing- but you need to book way in advance). They have little fisherman's cottages right on the (pebble) beach you can stay in. You're also within easy reach of Canterbury if you haven't seen that already. In Broadstairs you have Charles Dickens' house. The great thing about these towns is they're linked by rail and bus so if you have several days you can see a few of them- or enjoy a nice walk or cycle between them.