Three of the biggest resorts along the East Sussex coastline are the towns of Hastings, Brighton and Eastbourne, all attract many thousands of visitors each year and in fact Brighton receives over 8 million visitors, with its many events and attractions. Hastings famous for its battle during the Norman conquest of Britain, which actually took place 8 miles away at Senlac Hill, has been an important fishing town over many centuries, and still has the largest beach launched fishing fleet in Europe. Eastbourne, well known haunt of Britain’s elderly (many choose to buy retirement homes there) is a busy town and borough which depends mostly on tourism for its survival, Eastbourne also hosts a number of popular annual events. Brighton, a former fishing village, became a fashionable resort during the 18th century, visited by royalty its famous pavilion was commissioned by the Prince Regent (later George IV).
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Hastings Castle
If you are visiting Hastings in East Sussex this year, why not take some time out to visit Hastings Castle and take yourself back a few centuries in history. The ruins of this former castle are part of the ancient history of this area, being the first castle built by the Norman King William the Conquerer after his invasion of Britain in 1066. In the medieval siege tent visitors can view a twenty minute audio/visual programme in which the history of Hastings castle and the area are revealed, especially the oh so important 1066 story. The Count of Eu held control of the castle through most of the Norman period and King John ordered the castle destroyed, it was later re-fortified by Henry III. In 1951 the Hastings Corporation bought the site and turned it into a major tourist attraction for the town. The castle can be found on Castle Hill Road, West Hill, Hastings. Map of Hastings.
Visiting Hastings? Check out the latest weather here: Hastings Weather.
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Eastbourne East Sussex
Thinking of moving to Eastbourne in East Sussex? Want to know a little about the town and what you can expect to find there? Good, here goes, the elegant town of Eastbourne is primarily a tourist town and welcomes over 4 million visitors each year, in 2007 it was named “the sunniest town in Britain”, referring to its better than average climate, with Eastbourne weather being some of the best in the UK, it has also been a finalist in the “Best UK Resort” competition for the last 2 years and in fact won the award in 2005. Eastbourne has a great range of hotels and guest houses and is a renowned day trippers resort, also holding numerous annual cultural and sporting events to attract more visitors to the town. Eastbourne has a population of around 90,000 and has a good level of employment with plenty of Eastbourne jobs available, many relating to the tourism industry. Former winner of the “Britain in Bloom” award, Eastbourne has lots of green areas and attractive parks, making it a pleasant place to live or visit, its seafront Carpet Gardens are world famous. Eastbourne has a wide range of leisure facilities and cultural facilities offering visitors plenty of choice whatever their tastes. How to get there? You can reach Eastbourne by road via the A-22 from London or the A-27 from Brighton, or you can catch the train from London Victoria. You can view a map of Eastbourne here: Eastbourne Map.