Guidebook for Saint Leonards
Getting Around
West St Leonards Station Car Park
Saint Vincents RoadWest St Leonards train Station
247 TAXIS 247 MINI BUS HIRE HASTINGS
+44 1424 247 247
Food Scene
Great burgers, plus excellent veggie options, the fries and coleslaw are fantastic, nice craft beers on offer, the service is friendly, music good! Lovely ambience. Support independent businesses!
103 locals recommend
Half Man! Half Burger!
7 Marine CtGreat burgers, plus excellent veggie options, the fries and coleslaw are fantastic, nice craft beers on offer, the service is friendly, music good! Lovely ambience. Support independent businesses!
For something a little more up-market, this is a great Italian, authentic Neapolitan family run business, the staff are SO friendly and go out of their way to make you have the best possible experience. The food is pretty amazing, too... Oh, and beacause it's right on the seafront, it has nice views, and you can sit outside. Bella bella! Really feel like you're on holiday when you go there - booking is recommended.
68 locals recommend
La Bella Vista
8 Grand ParadeFor something a little more up-market, this is a great Italian, authentic Neapolitan family run business, the staff are SO friendly and go out of their way to make you have the best possible experience. The food is pretty amazing, too... Oh, and beacause it's right on the seafront, it has nice views, and you can sit outside. Bella bella! Really feel like you're on holiday when you go there - booking is recommended.
This is Hastings' best kept secret. Hard to find, it's basically a big house with a big garden that does food (limited menu but all home-cooked) and is also available to hire for events/parties, I believe. Great for summer alfresco dining! Best check opening hours before turning up.
11 locals recommend
The Beacon
67-68 St Mary's TerraceThis is Hastings' best kept secret. Hard to find, it's basically a big house with a big garden that does food (limited menu but all home-cooked) and is also available to hire for events/parties, I believe. Great for summer alfresco dining! Best check opening hours before turning up.
This is my favourite chippy (fish and chip shop) in St. Leonards.
6 locals recommend
Kings Fish Bar & Restaurant
16 Kings RdThis is my favourite chippy (fish and chip shop) in St. Leonards.
Arts & Culture
Great independent cinema, that is also part art-gallery and restaurant, and hosts live music events, jazz and the like. Ask the staff for the story behind the building and how they discovered the cinema!
90 locals recommend
Kino-Teatr
43-49 Norman RdGreat independent cinema, that is also part art-gallery and restaurant, and hosts live music events, jazz and the like. Ask the staff for the story behind the building and how they discovered the cinema!
A new art gallery that was built sympathetically with the Fisherman's huts in mind. It's got art, it's got culture.
157 locals recommend
Hastings Contemporary
Rock-a-Nore RoadA new art gallery that was built sympathetically with the Fisherman's huts in mind. It's got art, it's got culture.
Parks & Nature
Modelled on Regents Park in London by James Burton who was on of the most prolific builders of Georgian London. It has a pond and is very picturesque.
31 locals recommend
St. Leonards Gardens
Maze HillModelled on Regents Park in London by James Burton who was on of the most prolific builders of Georgian London. It has a pond and is very picturesque.
This is where, if you're lucky and the tide is low enough, you can see the shipwreck of The Amsterdam which ran aground in 1749, largely due to a lot of the crew having died of the plague, but mainly because the rest of the crew were drunk. It really didn't get very far towards it's destination, Java. There is also an underwater ancient forest there.
There's a shipwreck museum in Hastings itself for further info.
6 locals recommend
Bulverhythe Beach
This is where, if you're lucky and the tide is low enough, you can see the shipwreck of The Amsterdam which ran aground in 1749, largely due to a lot of the crew having died of the plague, but mainly because the rest of the crew were drunk. It really didn't get very far towards it's destination, Java. There is also an underwater ancient forest there.
There's a shipwreck museum in Hastings itself for further info.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Printworks
14 ClaremontGreat place to go when the pubs have shut, in Hastings.
Love this pub, they do quiz nights and have a great selection of ales, and pizza!
51 locals recommend
The St Leonard Public House
16-18 London RdLove this pub, they do quiz nights and have a great selection of ales, and pizza!
The Albion is a pub where a lot of live bands play - good live bands, playing music from the subcultures of bygone eras like the 1960s.
35 locals recommend
Albion Hastings
33 George StThe Albion is a pub where a lot of live bands play - good live bands, playing music from the subcultures of bygone eras like the 1960s.
Sightseeing
Hastings Castle
Castle Hill RoadIt's a ruin of a castle!
The original pier burnt down (some sort of insurance scam, legend has it), so the people of Hastings clubbed together and paid £1 for a tiny piece of the pier and rebuilt it. A work of minimalist glory, they sometimes have open air screenings on there and other events.
114 locals recommend
Hastings Pier Shop
1-10 White RockThe original pier burnt down (some sort of insurance scam, legend has it), so the people of Hastings clubbed together and paid £1 for a tiny piece of the pier and rebuilt it. A work of minimalist glory, they sometimes have open air screenings on there and other events.
Entertainment & Activities
I'm ashamed to say - I've never been! But have always wanted to. These are the caves where the pirates used to smuggle their illicit booty through and hide. Great for kids!
57 locals recommend
Smugglers Adventure
I'm ashamed to say - I've never been! But have always wanted to. These are the caves where the pirates used to smuggle their illicit booty through and hide. Great for kids!