Sussex Walks

Hastings Country Park Walks & Route Maps

Hastings Country Park walk, Sussex
Hastings Country Park · Photo: David Martin

These walks in Hastings Country Park offer a great mix of coastal and woodland scenery, with options to suit a shorter outing or a more in-depth explore of this varied landscape.

Expect dramatic clifftops, open grassland and quieter wooded valleys.

With ever-changing scenery throughout and the option to pause at Shearbarn Café on the longer route, these walks provide a refreshing taste of Sussex’s coastline.

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Walk information

Hastings Country Park Walk 1

Walk distance
3 miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This short route explores the varied landscape of Hastings Country Park, where cliffs, woodland and open grassland sit side by side.

Along the way, quieter corners like Warren Glen bring a more sheltered feel, with a stream cutting through the valley.

In contrast, the exposed grasslands of Firehills open out to wide sea views, before areas like Glen Wood offer a calmer, wooded setting to round things off.

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Walk information

Hastings Country Park Walk 2

Walk distance
6½ miles
Time
3 hours
Route type
Circular

This longer route explores more of Hastings Country Park, taking in its mix of open clifftop, wooded valleys, and ever-changing coastal scenery.

Sheltered spots like Warren Glen and Ecclesbourne Glen bring a quieter feel, while higher ground around Firehills and East Hill opens out to wide coastal views.

Woodland sections like Glen Wood add contrast, before a well-earned pause at Shearbarn Cafe rounds things off.

Hastings Country Park Walk 2 4.0 Ratings and reviews 1 rating · 1 review

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Community feedback

Overall rating4.0

A very popular walk

Dog friendly1.0 / 5
Path condition3.0 / 5
Buggy friendly1.0 / 5
Wheelchair friendly1.0 / 5
Toilet facilities3.0 / 5
Pub or café2.0 / 5
Route accuracy5.0 / 5
ClimbingSteep climbs
LivestockNo livestock
StilesNo stiles
Mud levelMay be muddy after wet weather

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Walkong sticks were very handy for the three warrens. Lots of steep inclines and descents

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Expanded route map for Hastings Country Park Walk 1, a 3 mile circular walk in Sussex