The ocean, salty air, antiques and fresh food

#celebratewithtrip Looking for the perfect seaside escape near London / within the UK? May I take you to the British seaside - St Leonard's and Hastings. Hastings is a town on England’s southeast coast. It's known for the 1066 Battle of Hastings, fought on a nearby field where Battle Abbey now stands. It easily reached on foot from St Leonard's in around 20-30 minutes with a pleasant walk down the seaside promenade. The town is colourful and full of similar independent antique shops, cafes and restaurants (loads and loads of fish and chips to be eaten...). If you do visit Hastings, one thing I would most recommend is that you go up to Hastings Country park, which offers amazing views over the town and seaside. If you're looking for a peaceful but not boring small town by the seaside without leaving the UK, this is the perfect area.