insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 12 - February 2016 | Page 71
TOWNSPOTLIGHT
Top Spot
The Old Town
Sitting snugly between the East and West Hills,
the Old Town is an atmospheric mix of halftimbered houses, narrow streets and linking
passageways, locally known as ‘twittens’.
Delve into history at the Shipwreck and
Fishermens Museums, which tell tales of old
seafaring days and sunken ships; shop for your
dish of the day at the eco-friendly Fish Market;
or browse for some bargains among the town’s
wave of new boutiques, delis and chic clothes
shops.
Did you know?
Hastings won both the ‘Platinum Loo of the
Year Award’ and the ‘Individual Attendant of
the Year Award’ in 2013 for the pristine public
toilets at The Stade, its gorgeous shingle Old
Town beach.
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