Hastings travel guide

Hastings is a Borough of East Sussex in South East England. It is best known for its connection with the Battle of Hastings 1066, which actually occurred north of the town at Senlac Hill; the battle is commemorated today in the town of Battle. Hastings was one of the Cinque Ports, but its significance as a port declined after the 19th century and its main industry became fishing. It still has the largest beach-based fishing fleet in England based in The Stade in Hastings Old Town. From a fishing port it became a watering place and finally a seaside resort in Victorian times.
The Borough of Hastings includes St Leonards-on-Sea and has at times been promoted as "Hastings and St Leonards". For postal purposes the western part of the Borough, included in postcode districts TN37 and TN38, has "St Leonards-on-Sea" as its post town, the post town of "Hastings" being confined to postcode districts TN34 and TN35. (...) more....

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