A Visit To HASTINGS - I Was SHOCKED!

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  • Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
  • It is the return of the 4K walking tours of British seaside destinations as this week I venture to the beautiful town of Hastings in East Sussex. But is it worth a visit in the Autumn?
    Most famous for the Battle of Hastings in 1066, this place really is swimming in history, however today I’m looking for answers as to why it’s such a popular seaside resort - I explore the dramatic cliffs, the landmark ruins of Hastings Castle, the quirky backstreets, the plethora of museums and galleries, the Old Town (which is rich with coffee shops, antiques and vintage outlets), the seafront amusement park and attractions, the sandy beaches, the high street and finally the famous pier. I really was shocked at just how much there is to see and do. So come along and walk with me as we explore another coastal tourist destination!
    My name is Jack and I’m exploring the UK, making travel vlogs as I go. I’d be so grateful for your support, so please do like the video, leave a comment and subscribe to my channel here - youtube.com/@j...
    #travelvlog #walkingtour #battleofhastings #1066country #seaside #touristdestinations #virtualwalk

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  • @jackryanmiller
    @jackryanmiller  8 місяців тому +8

    Guys while you’re here, please do give the subscribe button above a hit! Thanks very much

    • @davidcooke6803
      @davidcooke6803 Місяць тому

      @@jackryanmiller lovely part of the world!
      Be sure to visit the Masonic Hall and Maze Hill Gardens. 😎

  • @Darkangel-A-c8z
    @Darkangel-A-c8z 10 місяців тому +39

    Hello from Suffolk. I'm Swedish and I went to Hastings with EF language schools in a one year English Academic year in 1996-1997 and I'm still living in England. Hastings will always be my 2nd home and I'm trying to go down to Hastings with my kids 13 and 20 for Bonfire night, Jack in the Green and the Pirate weekend. I love all of Hastings and St Leonard's on sea. I used to live in Bexhill with an ex bf as well in 1998

    • @Darkangel-A-c8z
      @Darkangel-A-c8z 10 місяців тому +1

      *on

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  10 місяців тому +5

      Hey thanks so much for your comment, it’s great to hear from someone who lived there! It really is an amazing town, I hope you make it down there for Bonfire night 😁

  • @toms7671
    @toms7671 2 місяці тому +15

    3rd Generation Hastings here. It's always been a great place to live. Its always suffered from the classic modern day seaside down condition.
    Its slowly being gentrified in the st leonards end by DFLs. You'll note the general accent changes and the general attire goes to that of a prebuild persona choice brought from a personality off a shelf shop.
    The town centre is still suffering from everything shutting up and turning into vape and phone shops.
    The council removed all the benches and toilets due to drunks taking up the seating and it being a poor attempt at moving them on.
    The music and community is great. It's been great for years and years.
    Well presented video of the town.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  2 місяці тому

      Thank you very much for sharing. It’s such a shame that town centres are dying out especially to vape shops. Good to hear from someone that lives there

    • @toms7671
      @toms7671 2 місяці тому +1

      @jackryanmiller The Vape / Phone repair / American sweet shop theme is an ongoing, widespread issue across the entirety of the UK.
      Surely worth an episode in itself?

    • @user-qh8nh7oe6d
      @user-qh8nh7oe6d Місяць тому

      North Norfolk coast is now very much the playing ground of the rich and wealthy.

  • @edyke4962
    @edyke4962 Місяць тому +4

    Just scratched the surface !😸

  • @jenniferbate9682
    @jenniferbate9682 Місяць тому +3

    I love Hastings so much. We went there every year in my childhood and have been revisiting it. xxxx❤

  • @stud105
    @stud105 3 місяці тому +32

    Hastings is a drinking town with a fishing problem.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  3 місяці тому +3

      😂😂

    • @gregorypeck876
      @gregorypeck876 Місяць тому +2

      Best way to describe our town

    • @simonbaldwin69
      @simonbaldwin69 Місяць тому +3

      Don't forget the smack heads!

    • @DJ_Skie
      @DJ_Skie 3 дні тому

      @@simonbaldwin69 that could be said for most towns across the UK 👍🏼

  • @susanmiller14
    @susanmiller14 Місяць тому +4

    Hastings is the best place I have ever lived. So creative, so friendly, so caring.

  • @SailorYen89
    @SailorYen89 9 місяців тому +12

    Hastings was my nearest town for all my life (30ish years). Moved to Scotland in 2020. Hastings isn't the best place in the world but I genuinely miss it. So much nostalgia for me!

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  9 місяців тому +1

      That’s amazing I’m glad this video could bring back some nostalgia for you 😁

  • @MaseehHashimi
    @MaseehHashimi 5 місяців тому +13

    Its been two months that i left Hastings for US and i am already missing it. Too much emotional connection with that city idk.
    You can imagine by thinking that i came to write Hastings in youtube because i miss those streets and that community.
    Love to Hastings all over from California❤❤

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  4 місяці тому +1

      Thanks so much for your comment. I bet California has a completely different feel to Hastings 😯

    • @coolkid360ful
      @coolkid360ful 2 місяці тому +3

      It's a town buddy 😅😂

    • @MichaelOConnor-s1e
      @MichaelOConnor-s1e 2 місяці тому +2

      If you really come from Hastings you would know that it's not a city

    • @MaseehHashimi
      @MaseehHashimi 2 місяці тому

      @@coolkid360ful don’t go with words go with emotions

    • @MaseehHashimi
      @MaseehHashimi 2 місяці тому

      @@MichaelOConnor-s1e you guys are taking life too seriously, what changes it brought if i use the wrong word. Take easy buddy

  • @adelehilden4400
    @adelehilden4400 Місяць тому +2

    Hastings is the home of television & the old Queens Arcade in the shopping centre area is the birth place

  • @travellingtom6091
    @travellingtom6091 2 місяці тому +7

    Hey Jack, it was a Turnstone. 11:11
    Love the way you prefer the smaller independents to the chain stores and food outlets. Really refreshing to see. 👌

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks very much! I do always think if you’re only visiting for the day you should try somewhere you haven’t been before especially for coffee 😄

    • @saraprva4172
      @saraprva4172 2 місяці тому +1

      Was about to comment on which bird but someone probsbly already answered - just your comment few hours ago ! Great video, persuaded me to visit Hastings next weekend

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  2 місяці тому +2

      @@saraprva4172 thanks so much! I need to get back here myself 😄

  • @Lawriemac
    @Lawriemac 8 місяців тому +5

    7:50 for anyone wondering was a folded and packed up ferris wheel whilst its not in use! :)

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  8 місяців тому

      Ah of course, it all makes sense now! 😁

  • @JudeMontague
    @JudeMontague 9 місяців тому +7

    Love Hastings so glad you appreciated it and fun to join you on your walk

  • @Darkangel-A-c8z
    @Darkangel-A-c8z 10 місяців тому +10

    Hastings is lovely ❤

  • @leehumphries7696
    @leehumphries7696 Місяць тому +2

    I live here and a nice video of the place. Monday's a lot of shops are closed as they open the weekends. It's a fishing town with a music problem. If you love music there's something for everyone and can often be too much on at the weekend so folk tend to drift from place to place in order to see things. There's always load of festivals most weekends of the year. Still a lot of independent shops despite the building of Priory Meadow over the old cricket ground to build a shopping centre - independent bars, book and record shops (more than Brighton now), and lots of places to eat. Some folk moan about the visible street drinkers as being anti-social but I find the blokes who constantly driving around in circles bikes and cars around Hastings all day who love to rev the hell out the engines is more the anti-social aspect here.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  Місяць тому +2

      Cheers Lee it’s good to get your opinion and thanks for the additional info. To be honest I was visible street drinkers when I was there and they seemed to be alright. I think that’s what I meant when I said there were some ‘characters’

  • @dereklawrence4622
    @dereklawrence4622 5 місяців тому +15

    You really did not mention that Hastings has the largest beach launched fishing fleet in Europe. This is an important part of our town.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  5 місяців тому +1

      Ah I didn’t know that but thanks!

    • @petersinger1460
      @petersinger1460 4 місяці тому +1

      I used to work on a fishing boat off of Hastings beach, and yes we did have the biggest beach launched fleet in Europe. But sadly that was years ago, and now there are less than 15 working boats on our beach. It is still a great town though.

    • @maryannmccabe3648
      @maryannmccabe3648 Місяць тому

      @@petersinger1460 and you can buy fresh fish off those boats 7 days a week!!

  • @bobhadland2554
    @bobhadland2554 2 місяці тому +3

    You didn't mention the fishing boats, or that Hastings holds the world record for the most amount of pirates gathered in one place.Also, the crazy golf world championships are held in Hastings.
    And the television was invented in Hastings.

  • @Nickpaintbrush
    @Nickpaintbrush Місяць тому +1

    Good video, it doesnt seem to have changed much since I was last there about 16 years ago, I lived in Ore village for about 6 months, I liked it there!

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks very much, I can imagine it’s the sort of place that doesn’t ever change (in a good way!)

  • @lorddougal07
    @lorddougal07 Місяць тому +1

    Hastings has it all... from the good to the bad. Plus surrounding area of beauty.

  • @thedowagerd.2431
    @thedowagerd.2431 6 місяців тому +2

    My dream trip to Hastings. My grandmother was born there. Her grandfather had changed his name to John Bull when he emigrated from Germany in the 1800's. He built a beautiful home called "the Breakers" which my gran remembered visiting. It was bombed and destroyed during WWII buy which time his grandchildren were in Canada on Salvation Army Missions, although his two g-grandchildren where teens and back fighting for England. Bucket list I hope.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  6 місяців тому +1

      Wow thanks so much for sharing, I certainly hope you can visit one day

  • @chez9831
    @chez9831 4 місяці тому +3

    Thank you for bringing me back to this wonderful place I used to visit well over 20 years ago! It looks like Hastings hasn’t changed much - maybe a bit more there now? I used to stay in an a beautiful B and B in old town called The Swan Hotel (since closed) and I would always go up on the hill to see the castle and for fun go into the caves to enjoy the smugglers adventure!🙂

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  4 місяці тому +1

      Ah thank you very much and that’s exactly why I make these videos for people like yourself who want to relive memories of a place they used to visit 😄

    • @chez9831
      @chez9831 4 місяці тому

      @@jackryanmiller Thank you 🥰In fact it got me thinking, after watching your video, I contacted my friends who live nearby and am in the process of arranging a meet up in Hastings with these friends and my family! I can’t wait to go back! 😀

  • @teresahymas7019
    @teresahymas7019 Місяць тому +3

    Love Hastings so did my parents
    My birthplace
    Unplanned 10 weeks early
    They were on holiday 😂

  • @barbaragillett9904
    @barbaragillett9904 4 місяці тому +2

    Thank you Jack another great place to visit can’t wait to have fresh fish and chips 👏👏👏👏🙏

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  4 місяці тому

      Thank you Barbara! I could do with some fish and chips now 🤪

  • @simonballard6413
    @simonballard6413 Місяць тому +1

    My two favourite towns in E. Sussex. - Hastings and Eastbourne.

  • @celinaCarney-gz4fd
    @celinaCarney-gz4fd 10 місяців тому +20

    We are from Kent but have a static caravan up on the east hill above the cliffs. There some amazing walks across towards fairlight and the old fern glens and lighthouse . Shame the east hill lift was closed. Hastings is quirky and never dull.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  10 місяців тому

      That’s great, I am sad I didn’t visit the east hill but I will be sure to do so when I’m next there!

  • @teresataubman2860
    @teresataubman2860 Місяць тому +1

    I visited hastings ten yrs ago had a lovely meal in a pub steak and Guinness pie and mash best ever . Xxxx❤❤❤❤

  • @colinmitchell9212
    @colinmitchell9212 Місяць тому +1

    I've always lived here, my whole life and the best part of Hastings, the A21 😂😂😂, Alexander Park.

  • @PeachyNanaUK
    @PeachyNanaUK Місяць тому +1

    My birth certificate says I was born in Hastings. I lived there for the first few months of my life. My dad was stationed there with the navy in 1952. Since then I’ve lived in Hertfordshire. My parents lived 6 doors apart from each other when they were children in Rickmansworth. I have the address my mum lived in when I was born. I’ve been there before but I really must visit Hastings again.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  Місяць тому

      That’s amazing thank you for sharing! You definitely must get back there!

  • @gregorypeck876
    @gregorypeck876 Місяць тому +1

    Lived here all my life, think my lot go back to 1820 something or other the blue house on the hill was a pal of mines, but they’ve down sized now, still a wonderful house behind that big wall .

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  Місяць тому

      Amazing. I would love to live in a location like that one day 🤩

  • @hybridhazza
    @hybridhazza Місяць тому +1

    My great grandparents emigrated from Hastings to Sydney. It’s on the to visit list for me

  • @velvetkori
    @velvetkori 2 місяці тому +1

    me watching this as i just got home from hastings !

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  2 місяці тому +1

      An excellent choice! Hope you had a good time

    • @velvetkori
      @velvetkori 2 місяці тому

      @@jackryanmiller yes i did, and ive been almost 50 times now as its very close to my nan's house !

  • @joemorris5288
    @joemorris5288 Місяць тому +1

    If you had the time you should visit Alexander Park in Hastings

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  Місяць тому

      I’ve heard good things, definitely next time

  • @adamhughes4442
    @adamhughes4442 21 день тому

    Hastings is the biggest charity shop in England!

  • @mattcrispin6737
    @mattcrispin6737 7 місяців тому +1

    What a lovely place!! I had expected to it to look a little forlorn for some reason. A gem! Thanks for sharing.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  7 місяців тому

      Same here! It probably helps the weather was really good on the day I filmed this despite being October 😁cheers for watching

  • @juleswombat5309
    @juleswombat5309 Місяць тому +1

    And the caves at St Leonards. Around the corner, to the West, would have been Bexhill on Sea

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  Місяць тому

      Oh yes I’m looking forward to visiting St Leonards and Bexhill soon !

  • @naturalroyalflush
    @naturalroyalflush 3 місяці тому +1

    Just watched your Broadstair’s video and now here you are traipsing around another holiday destination of ours. Saw my mother in law’s favourite pub...5:30.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  3 місяці тому +1

      Love it! It sounds like you have a good taste in holiday destinations 😀

  • @karireinikainen2876
    @karireinikainen2876 20 днів тому

    Thank you for your video! Maybe you should drop in at St Leonards at some point, just west of the pier, and have a look at Norman Road, King's Road and some of the parks and the architecture there.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  20 днів тому

      Hey, thanks so much, I’m actually planning to visit St Leonards in the next few weeks if the weather is nice so that’s very helpful

  • @petergearing4796
    @petergearing4796 4 місяці тому +5

    I have had the opportunity to witness Hastings from both sides of the spectrum. I went to Hastings college of Art and Technology as a teenager and then I spent just under a year as a Police Officer in my 30's WHAT AN EYE OPENER!!!! They used to joke in the force, one years probation in Hastings was the equivalent of two years anywhere else in the county. Lovely place to look at and wonder around, during the day, but it has its problems when the sun goes down. One reason was, Sussex is known as the forgotten county. As a result the road links into Hastings are poor. Businesses do not want to set up there. So last I knew unemployment was high. And what comes hand in hand with that? DRINK, DRUGS and Violence. It just spirals down and down into a black abyss unfortunately. Don't get me wrong there are some lovely people in Hastings, just let down by a minority.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  4 місяці тому

      Wow thanks very much for this insight, that really is interesting and I can totally imagine it. Not sure I’d want to experience it at night 😱

    • @josephwaghorne
      @josephwaghorne 4 місяці тому +2

      @@jackryanmiller What a load of nonsense. It is great at night.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  4 місяці тому

      @@josephwaghorne ha ha ok maybe I will check it out at night 😁

    • @user-qh8nh7oe6d
      @user-qh8nh7oe6d Місяць тому

      Sadly it's not the only town like this .

    • @soulstarreiki8889
      @soulstarreiki8889 Місяць тому

      ​@jackryanmiller it's absolutely fine at night, especially the old town, the nightlife there is wonderful in the summer. Pretty good in winter. The old towers have taken on so many festivals and events over the years, there's always something going on. Everyone loves a reason to dress up and have a beer. This year is was pirate's 'week' instead of pirate's weekend as it's so popular. We're coming to the end of a run of music events and festivals on the pier, plus the huge reggae festival on the oval. Next will be the powerful bonfire night with parade, drumming.etc.. a very big event. I was born in the old town, left at 17 and came back at 30 with my kids. Been back 25 years, I love the seafront, old town and West/East hills.. thank you so much for showing Hastings at it's best and being positive. I never understand when some people say bad stuff. I guess it depends what you focus on and what circles you move in. Hastonians in general are very welcoming and enjoy different cultures. Sadly the DFLs have pushed old town housing prices through the roof. On the other hand they take care of and restore properties back to how they should be. I'm not sure I'll stay here forever but it'll always be my home town. 4 generations now 😊

  • @Expresskitten
    @Expresskitten Місяць тому +1

    One of my favourite parts of Hastings min you im a bit weird is the wonderful old fashioned underground car park but its a lovely place great vid

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  Місяць тому

      Don’t worry I’m a bit weird too 🤪that does sound cool though, I think I missed it

  • @rambobrown918
    @rambobrown918 2 місяці тому +1

    I go regularly and stay in the White Rock Hotel by the pier.
    Blue Dolphin fish and chips old town 10/10

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  2 місяці тому

      Oooh sounds fantastic I’ll be sure to try that out later in the summer

  • @CarolineEllis-s2o
    @CarolineEllis-s2o 5 місяців тому +1

    I used to live just outside Hastings (in St Leonards. It’s a truly fab place to live. There used to be an AMAZING jacket potato shop in the old town. I don’t think it’s there anymore.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  5 місяців тому

      That’s great you know I’m planning to do a video on St Leonards in the next few months. Thanks for watching

    • @tyandlivsmummyxx
      @tyandlivsmummyxx 29 днів тому

      I think it moved into the new town just up from Primark? It's been there for some years now though so not sure if it's the same place you're talking about? But these spuds are delicious! Highly recommend on a nice day (as only outside seating) 😊

  • @virgorama
    @virgorama 10 місяців тому +3

    On your walk through the town centre you missed the jewel that is Wellington Square opposite Sports Direct! Great Hastings promo though.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  10 місяців тому

      Ah that’s so unfortunate but thanks for letting me know - I’ll be sure to check it out next time 😁

  • @jillybrooke29
    @jillybrooke29 Місяць тому +1

    Visit from Eastbourne a lot and bring grandsons for the rides in the Summer.

  • @christophermunn3819
    @christophermunn3819 9 місяців тому +2

    I live in Hastings and the Old Town is the most interesting, did you see St Saints church, with the piece of cheese house. Also St Clements church, it has a cannon bomb in it. We have lovely parks and we have St Helens Wood.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks very much for your comment. This was a bit of a flying visit but I’ll make a note of those places to check out next time 😁

  • @McMonkeyful
    @McMonkeyful 6 місяців тому +1

    Nice snappy video that took in a lot of the major landmarks & captured the vibe of Hastings. I grew up there in the 80s & 90s but moved away around 2000. In recent years I've grown very nostalgic about the place & have a weeks holiday booked there end of April/Start of May, staying in the Old Town. I don't think I really appreciated what an interesting place it is when I lived there. Having a bit of sunshine (& spending money) helps when I go back! I was toying with the idea of retiring there one day but if it keeps on improving, I may not be able to afford a house eek..

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks very much for your comment. I hope you have a great break there when you go, and fingers crossed you can retire there one day (I’m going to try to do the same 🤪)

  • @bobbybox5511
    @bobbybox5511 8 днів тому

    13-35 you're at my local pub. The royal standard. I love hastings.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  7 днів тому

      Lovely! I’ll pop in there next time 👍

  • @franceswright3597
    @franceswright3597 2 місяці тому +1

    You didn't visit Wellington Square, full of history. I used t o work there, seeing the huge cliff every day beside the window.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  2 місяці тому

      Damn I missed loads ha ha but I’m going St Leonards soon so will pop back into Hastings to check it out

  • @woogieman007
    @woogieman007 4 місяці тому +2

    It's a good ghost town :D, the castle a lady has been seen jumping off the hill, The Stag In is haunted, Jenny Lind is, Pump House they claim to have seen a young spirit but I have not seen it. The Bingo across the road from the golf was a snooker club, no longer there :(
    And John logie baird 1923 rented a workshop in the Queen's arcade in Hastings where he built - from components including an old hatbox, bicycle lamp lenses and sealing wax - the world's first working television set.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  4 місяці тому +1

      That’s so cool I had no idea it was known for its ghosts too. I’m very interested in paranormal stuff so will have to come back and check out some of those places properly! Cheers 😁

    • @woogieman007
      @woogieman007 4 місяці тому

      @@jackryanmiller Yes everywhere has ghost sightings but Battle Abbey where I work is more haunted than Hastings I see countless stuff there, shadow figures vanish into walls, monks who used to live at the Abbey and my boss knows of a monk who walks up and down the high street and go to the church and back over to the Abbey, in the school I've seen monks, full body appreciations, poltergeist activity, full body shadow spirits not flat, orbs list goes on but I've seen it so many times I just accept it and count myself lucky I can see and hear these things. You should get the app Haunted Maps got a green mansion logo, so simple but has locations wherever you are and you can add your own places with details if you want to just gotta log into Google if you want to do that otherwise you can use it as a guest. But I don't need maps at Battle as I see the spirits all the time even during the day. The school has lower floor visits during longer half term when the kids brake up.

    • @chez9831
      @chez9831 4 місяці тому +1

      you reminded me of something. When I used to stay in a B and B called The Swan Hotel (since closed down) in old town, I remember waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of several horses outside the hotel…well I look out the window…and there was nothing there…

    • @woogieman007
      @woogieman007 4 місяці тому

      @@chez9831 Music has been heard from the castle also when there wasn't anyone around, if it's spiritual then it's a residual haunting which is sounds and spirits repeating themselves or with audio, it doesn't happen often as a normal haunting but really cool when it happens. Of course there were a lot of horses and carts back in the day. Don't know if you believe in this stuff but I see spirits at work I'm so used to it it's not scary but even I can't explain stuff sometimes 👻 there's a house in the old town that had connections with The Pump House I always feel cold when I walk past it then soon as I passed it back to normal temperature even on a hot day. I wouldn't be surprised if it was haunted

  • @SamMontgomery-d2c
    @SamMontgomery-d2c 2 місяці тому +1

    The ''great more secluded beach '' at 1.40 is our nudest beach ; )

  • @melanieblake2689
    @melanieblake2689 3 місяці тому

    Hello I was born in Hastings miss it so much jack I left Hastings at the Age of seven i,m now 52 a full time wheelchair user

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  3 місяці тому

      Hi Melanie thanks so much for your comment, I really hope the video brought back some early memories for you !

  • @davebantz274
    @davebantz274 5 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely gorgeous. I'd move there tomorrow if I could....
    Subscribed and Liked.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  5 місяців тому +1

      Ahh thank you, that’s very much appreciated!

    • @davebantz274
      @davebantz274 5 місяців тому

      Your more than welcome buddy 👍🏻

  • @garyjackson1264
    @garyjackson1264 6 місяців тому +2

    The bird, a bit distant to be sure but think it was a Ringed Plover.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  6 місяців тому

      That’s great, I just looked it up and I think you’re right !

  • @femininewaters9098
    @femininewaters9098 5 місяців тому

    I looooove the old town. I love the weirdness of this place. Will be there for Jack in the Green Festival.

  • @MrPhil1503
    @MrPhil1503 2 місяці тому

    Great videos Jack, and now I can imagine what it would be like if Noel Fielding had a UA-cam seaside walking channel...almost the same voice!

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  2 місяці тому

      Cheers Mr Phil and welcome! You know you’re the second person on here that’s said about Noel Fielding and I take that as a big compliment 😂

  • @shoexprime4991
    @shoexprime4991 8 місяців тому

    amazing video; I went to Hastings for first time at the age of 10 and and still remember very well

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  8 місяців тому +1

      Hey thanks so much, I hope the video brought back some memories 😁

  • @thebrowns1017
    @thebrowns1017 7 місяців тому +3

    I lived in Hastings for 12 years from 1988 to 2000. In those days it was an awful place, full of care in the community patients sent there by the London Boroughs. It was rough, had a high level of crime and poor educational attainment. The town centre was over run with drunks & druggies and it was not a safe place to go out at night.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  7 місяців тому

      I’ve heard that from a few people now, hopefully it has improved in recent years

    • @jameshoyle5918
      @jameshoyle5918 7 місяців тому +1

      Hasn’t changed

  • @philhoward4466
    @philhoward4466 2 місяці тому

    looks like the first place to go to when i get across the pond. my ancestors come from Mercia.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  2 місяці тому

      Would definitely recommend, and obviously there’s loads more to see and do than I’ve shown in this video 😄

  • @someblokecalleddave1
    @someblokecalleddave1 3 місяці тому

    That first beach - great apart from one of the main sewage pipes is discharged directly into the water there as far as I recall.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  3 місяці тому

      Oooh I didn’t know that. You’re seeing it more and more at different seasides now 😔

  • @J.likes.football
    @J.likes.football 5 місяців тому

    It was great seeing my home town on here loved it

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  5 місяців тому

      That’s great , thanks so much for watching

  • @evamariapantoja1225
    @evamariapantoja1225 8 місяців тому

    the old town has always been plenty of antiques and tattoo stores, and It is still right now

  • @tczanardo
    @tczanardo 6 місяців тому

    The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson, beginning the Norman Conquest of England.

    • @saraprva4172
      @saraprva4172 2 місяці тому

      Close to but not in Hastings
      Battle is the nearest town to Senlac ridge the site & where.Battle Abbey stands now

  • @yvonnebaker1062
    @yvonnebaker1062 9 місяців тому +1

    Very good - you should have gone further down to Goats Ledge in St Leonards and onwards towards West St Leonards and on to Bexhill...next time!

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  9 місяців тому

      Thanks so much for watching (and subscribing!) I’m making a list of places to go in the first half of next year and both Bexhill and St Leonards are on there 😁

  • @simonbaldwin69
    @simonbaldwin69 Місяць тому

    I lived in Hastings from the 80's, moved away in the early 90's and was the best move I did, made a mistake and moved back in the late 2000's (Alistair crowley curse maybe!) And realised very quickly why I hated the place and moved out. Still have family who live there though.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  Місяць тому

      Ha ha you never know you might end up back there again 🤪

  • @alexmckenna1171
    @alexmckenna1171 2 місяці тому

    I've been here a year now, in Hastings, but only seem to go to M&S every day.. I must investigate a little more :-)

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  2 місяці тому

      Oh yes although if I lived there I’d probably go M&S every day too 🤣

  • @nicnak4475
    @nicnak4475 4 місяці тому

    Bird was a Turnstone, Jack, normally there are a few of them together.

  • @evamariapantoja1225
    @evamariapantoja1225 8 місяців тому

    Few years ago, Steve Cardenas(RED RANGER from the TV show Mighty Morphing Power Rangers) with his wife went to Hastings. They visited The CRIME Museum in White Rock St before going to LONDON´s COMIC CON

  • @davidberry7985
    @davidberry7985 Місяць тому

    Lived in Hastings 3 times always something to do there and has plenty of places to eat and drink. Like you said it has lots of history I do remember a German u boat SM U-118 washed up on the beach in 1919 you can find it on Google and I think a German bomber got shot down there to at some point during the war.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  Місяць тому

      Thanks for your comment David I’ll look that up

  • @laurenadams8705
    @laurenadams8705 4 місяці тому +1

    You missed Alexandra Park and I am from Hastings and I live right next to it

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  4 місяці тому

      Ooh I did miss that but I do remember driving past! Next time 😁

  • @Crustybagel93
    @Crustybagel93 10 місяців тому +1

    I want to visit for those odds n sods! I hope that undefined can of something is still there

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  10 місяців тому +2

      Maintenance solution expired in 1988

    • @Crustybagel93
      @Crustybagel93 10 місяців тому +1

      @@jackryanmiller of course!

  • @hala2556
    @hala2556 3 місяці тому

    New subscriber I live in Kent. Thanks for every useful video xx

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  3 місяці тому

      Thanks very much for subscribing! 👋

  • @julieling1212
    @julieling1212 5 днів тому

    Go all saints st old town its the posh st in Hastings and as a lot of hospital

  • @nixpuk75
    @nixpuk75 2 місяці тому

    Pity you didn't get a bit further along the coast to the West. Down bottle alley from the pier end to Warrior Square and goat ledge. Kings Road and Norman Road and the places by the painted alcoves towards Marine court, the building that looks like a cruise liner. Lots of characters in Hastings and St. Leonards, sometimes seedy and sometimes amazing but mostly entertaining...

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  2 місяці тому

      Ah thanks very much and I actually plan to do a video at St Leonards very soon so I’ll probably start by Bottle Alley and make my way there!

    • @nixpuk75
      @nixpuk75 2 місяці тому

      @@jackryanmiller Excellent news! ❤

  • @coxson
    @coxson 23 дні тому

    Sounds like Noel Fielding narrating 😅

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  23 дні тому

      You’re the 5th person to say that now 🤪

  • @arielmarsden4634
    @arielmarsden4634 4 місяці тому

    And my fav is Hastings contemporary cus Quentin Blake roux art and he live here

  • @gavinstrachan1373
    @gavinstrachan1373 5 місяців тому

    Thanks video

  • @arielmarsden4634
    @arielmarsden4634 4 місяці тому

    I'm from Hastings

  • @pgVeritas
    @pgVeritas 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video. My son lives in Hastings. He rings me when he’s walking his dog along the beach. I’ve not been, but now I have a better idea of where he walks his dog, thank you.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much, I wouldn’t mind walking my dog along here every day 😁

  • @davidwinch3110
    @davidwinch3110 8 місяців тому

    My favorite part of Hastings is the pubs 😂

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  8 місяців тому

      That’s definitely one thing I wish I could’ve checked out more 😁

  • @nbaker771baker4
    @nbaker771baker4 3 місяці тому

    Great channel 🤠 You have a new sub 🎧

  • @mickbrilliantfootballeroft327
    @mickbrilliantfootballeroft327 2 місяці тому +1

    Didnee find the nudist beach did you..

  • @neilsteadman8380
    @neilsteadman8380 16 днів тому

    Curlew.

  • @subsea77
    @subsea77 9 місяців тому

    What an Anchor ⚓ 😅

  • @ShilpaArora137
    @ShilpaArora137 4 місяці тому

    Great video. Is the beach good enough for swimming in May ? Thanks

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  4 місяці тому +1

      Thanks very much, I’d definitely say it’s suitable for swimming

    • @ShilpaArora137
      @ShilpaArora137 4 місяці тому

      @@jackryanmiller awesome, thank you so much 😊

  • @nine_pound
    @nine_pound 2 місяці тому

    Should have gone to warrior square in st Leonard’s

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  2 місяці тому +1

      I’ll be going to st Leonards to do a video next month so will check it out

    • @nine_pound
      @nine_pound 2 місяці тому

      @@jackryanmiller I strongly recommend Half man half burger for lunch. Its building is designed to look like the old 1920’s cruise ships. It looks fantastic from a distance it’s called Marine Court.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  2 місяці тому

      @@nine_pound thanks very much for the recommendation that’s definitely noted

  • @jeremyfoster6942
    @jeremyfoster6942 2 місяці тому

    It's not great but it's not the worst place, a lot of the costal towns are pretty deprived and shabby, the tourist industry that they depended upon is no longer there, the area around Hastings is very affluent though

  • @jaymondo
    @jaymondo 4 місяці тому +1

    Narrated by Noel Fielding.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  4 місяці тому +1

      Ha ha sadly without the humour

    • @jaymondo
      @jaymondo 4 місяці тому

      @jackryanmiller great work, by the way - thoroughly enjoyed it.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  4 місяці тому +1

      @@jaymondo ah thanks so much!

  • @tanyamitchell2779
    @tanyamitchell2779 5 місяців тому +1

    Alot of focus on the old town, which always seems to happen, mostly owned by londerners now sadly, there is alot more to Hastings, alot of poverty, low wages, not alot of jobs, the parts that are doing well, are owned by gues who' mostly londerners '

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  5 місяців тому

      Yes indeed if I could’ve spent longer here and explored more I would have

  • @chriscoughlan5221
    @chriscoughlan5221 2 місяці тому

    Hasting used to be quite an attractive place to visit, then it went downhill!! The seafront was the 1st to experience decay! Lots of ugly abandoned buildings. Then the town centre was next, not a place ti be at night, not feeling safe. I avoid going there now. Its a pity cuz i have family there.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  2 місяці тому

      That’s a shame to hear that. I’ve heard from a few people about it being a bit scary at night

  • @TheSeafordian
    @TheSeafordian 2 місяці тому

    Hastings has a certain character but there are some rough areas. No different to most towns.

  • @HeistMarket
    @HeistMarket 5 місяців тому

    You didn't talk a tiny bit further and come to St Leonards - next time!

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  5 місяців тому +1

      Funny you say that, St Leonards is on my list of vlogs for the next few months 😁

  • @mcahunatv3590
    @mcahunatv3590 2 місяці тому +1

    Who wants to listen to product placement? Downvoted for supporting the awful Ringo app.

  • @avec4amadman1
    @avec4amadman1 6 місяців тому

    @ 2:39 “not often you can go to the toilet for free”… I’m 48, and I’ve never paid to go to the toilet… You’ve been doing something wrong, my man 😂

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  6 місяців тому

      Ha ha ha I’ve lived in London for too long 🤪

  • @33wanwan
    @33wanwan 2 місяці тому

    should have gone under the road pass..shocking buskers..outsides mcdonald always drunk people there..quite funny though

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  2 місяці тому

      Ha ha would love to do some people watching in that bit on a Saturday night 😅

  • @dotdoughty5504
    @dotdoughty5504 28 днів тому

    Didn’t. Like. It. Much. Not. What. I. Expected. Battle. Is. A. Nicer. Place.

  • @davidrodwell6509
    @davidrodwell6509 8 місяців тому

    My all time favourite part of Hastings is the road out towards Rye, now that is a nice place, unlike Hastings. "Let's get out of here" is the best sentence he said.

  • @lizbourn4192
    @lizbourn4192 2 місяці тому +1

    You really should have taken the trouble to actually know what you’re talking about before you attempt to talk about our town. This is a very poor attempt.

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  2 місяці тому +1

      It’s a reaction video though, where I am experiencing walking through a town for the first time and taking the viewer along with me. I never once claimed to be giving the full history of Hastings

    • @lizbourn4192
      @lizbourn4192 2 місяці тому

      @@jackryanmiller it was a very poor effort!!!

  • @joefearn9694
    @joefearn9694 Місяць тому

    F_

    • @joefearn9694
      @joefearn9694 Місяць тому

      F-ish art gallery on Robertson Street, now a cafe. I had to go back up north after the council made us close the gallery. The Jerwood art gallery on the stade is now defunct. I reviewed the exhibitions for Hastings Online Times. Happy days. I'm going to the bonfire festival in October. I hope to get together with some old friends.

  • @nordle8325
    @nordle8325 9 місяців тому

    smooth the cuts out a bit - odd to cut from one move to another - editing is key, castle is too expensive, but maybe you should have stumped up and shown us, and not getting a clear idea of what area is linked to what so more of a sense of the geography- oh and old pump house pub is "fake old" so do some research on what you are showing

  • @davidhoins4588
    @davidhoins4588 10 місяців тому

    😅 oh well a Tory sunny uplands that resembles a third world dump 😅😅

    • @algraham7177
      @algraham7177 7 місяців тому +4

      As someone who has lived in Hastings for over 26 years, and also has visited quite a number of so called "third world" countries, I can say with some authority that you have NOT got a clue what you are talking about.

    • @saraprva4172
      @saraprva4172 2 місяці тому

      ​@algraham7177 To be fair, I lived in England a long time, visit Hastings often and not a clue what he says figuratively or literally

  • @AndreaMarriott-o7h
    @AndreaMarriott-o7h Місяць тому

    A pretty skewed view of Hastings. So much to love but an equal amount of shit unfortunately 🫤

    • @jackryanmiller
      @jackryanmiller  Місяць тому

      I wouldn’t say skewed, it’s just a walk down the seafront which during the day is objectively nice