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Unusual Attractions in Hastings

Hastings, England

The Amsterdam Shipwreck

This remarkably intact, 260-year-old cargo ship is only visible at the lowest of spring tides.

Hastings, England

Jack in the Green

Every May, townspeople welcome summer with a bizarre pagan parade led by a man wrapped in garlands.

Hastings, England

Shipwreck Museum

From battleships to Roman vessels, this museum explores the depths of shipwrecks in the region.

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The Mermaid Inn

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

9 miles from Hastings

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The Quarter Boys

Two gilded cherubs perched on a church bell tower have been reminding visitors of the finitude of life since 1760.

9 miles from Hastings

Rye Water House

An ancient water supply dating back almost 500 years can still be found standing in East Sussex.

9 miles from Hastings

Ypres Tower

Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.

9 miles from Hastings

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