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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.

Hastings, England

Hasting's Net Shops

During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.

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The Mermaid Inn

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

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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

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