Friday, August 07, 2009
Hastings Part 1. Lunch, cliff railway and views.
We had a happy day out in Hastings.
We enjoyed the 1066 experience.
We enjoyed the 1066 experience.
We began our encounters with William the Conqueror in Battle. We didn't actually stop there or see for ourselves the spot where the arrow is supposed to have gone in the eye of King Harold. We'll have to do that another time perhaps.
Once we had parked the car, our first job was to find a chip shop to boost up our picnic.
We could have got winkles, cockles and jellied eels in the shop next door. One day I'll try them.
We found a picnic table and enjoyed our meal in the sunshine.
There were lots of people on the beach.
And greedy sea gulls hoping for dropped morsels.
We walked on the beach for a while and hunted for pretty pebbles.
Ekatarina found a pretty one.
Then we crossed the road and found the entrance to the West Cliff railway which take us up to the castle.
It was opened in 1891.
Once at the top we had wonderful views.
Here we are looking across the old town of Hstings.
Looking down on the boating pool - and the bouncy castle, which Ecky loved later in the day.
Ashley always has to go exploring.
Bill did not venture so far.
Scroll down to see us all enjoying the rest of the day in Hastings. There are 2 more postings.
