HTH Church (Holy Trinity Hastings)

Holy Trinity sits in the old town quarter of Hastings, a proper medieval church that's easy to walk past but worth stopping for if you're already exploring the seafront and cobbled streets nearby. The building itself dates back centuries, and inside you get that familiar cool stone smell and high ceilings that make you remember why people used to take church architecture seriously. It's not a showstopper like some of the grander cathedrals inland, but it's genuine and unrenovated enough to feel lived-in rather than museum-like.

This is very much a working parish church rather than a tourist attraction with opening times carved in stone, so you'll need to check locally or try your luck during daylight hours. There's no admission charge, naturally. Realistically you'll spend twenty minutes inside unless you're genuinely interested in the brasses or monuments, which some people are.

Families camped at Combe Haven Holiday Park or Beaulieu Farm nearby won't find kids particularly gripped unless they're already history-minded, but it's a five-minute walk from the seafront and worth combining with a proper wander through the old town's vintage shops and restaurants. If you're at Coghurst Hall or one of the parks further out toward Crowhurst, it's a short drive worth doing if you're having a culture morning before heading to the beach. Hastings old town has enough going on that the church feels like a natural part of the day rather than a detour.