Welcome to the website of the Friends of Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve. As the Friends, we have a passion for protecting, promoting and enhancing this regionally important and diverse Nature Reserve.
The Friends have raised money for a wildflower meadow next to the Bale House Visitor Centre.
The Reserve stretches 5 kilometres (3 miles) along the dramatic cliff top east from Hastings to Fairlight and includes three steep valleys – Ecclesbourne Glen, Fairlight Glen and Warren Glen.
We would like to share our love of the Country Park with you. In the pages of this website you can find lots of information about the diverse habitats in the 345 hectares of the Reserve, about the events which we organise, and about the walks which you could take to explore on your own.
If you are not already a Friend we hope that you will feel inspired to join us to keep in touch with what’s happening in the Reserve. Just click on “Join Us”.
You will be joining at an exciting time for the Nature Reserve. The innovative new Visitor Centre, Bale House, has just opened! In addition, Groundwork Trust are running the Hidden Hastings Project paid for with a Lottery grant. This project is attracting new people to improve our precious Country Park, and to enjoy its pleasures.
Join us to discover, protect and enjoy the natural world.