Hastings Castle
I like this view of Hastings Castle as it provides a sense of scale and the chance to imagine what I may have looked like when it was first built. I’ve written some more about its history in a…
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The Yacht
The yacht was off Hastings Beach during the Red Arrow performance. The sea was calm enough for the yacht to be reflected, which upon seeing it, I realised that I’ve not often seen. (Click to enlarge)
Red Arrows, Hastings 2012
The Red Arrows came to Hastings for the first time in 25 years as part of Pirate Day. There aren’t enough superlatives for the Red Arrows, but they seemed even better flying above the Old Town in the clear blue…
Natural Monochrome
The day had begun overcast, but the sun was beginning to break through. The light mist defused the detail, softening the view. The result was an almost monchrome scene, as shown here.
A Grey Morning
The sun struggles to brighten the morning, but the cloud cover is thin enough in places to bring some light and mood to the scene. (Click on the image to enlarge it)
The Jerwood Gallery, part 2
As mentioned in my previous post about the Jerwood Gallery, I like it’s design, particularly the tiles. This view was taken at the rear of the building. The seagull population do not respect anything however, and evidence of that can…
Slow Decay
 The sea air does its work on a seemingly abandoned fishing boat and hut.
Strong Winds 4
Another shot of the recent stormy weather, but this time without seagulls in it.
Gulls, Beach and the Waves
It was a bit windy the other day, so I went to the beach to take some pictures. As usual there were lots of gulls hanging around the fishing boats. This one was wearing an expression of mild concern, either…
Track Marshall 90 on Hastings Beach
The Hastings fishermen use a variety of tracked vehicles to launch and land their boats. This particular one is a Track Marshall 90, built by a British firm whose history is a bit complex and poorly written. Needless to say…
Winkle Island Sculpture
The Winkle Club is a charitable organisation set up in 1900 by Hastings fishermen to help under privileged families. In April 2012 the new statue, designed by local artist Leigh Dyer, was unveiled. The statue replaces the old one that…
Beach Huts at West Marina, St Leonards
These beach huts can be rented from Hastings Borough Council for about £476 per year. I’ve never really got the point of beach huts. What do you keep in them that can’t be brought in the car? Are they a…