Smugglers Adventure
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I had been to this place before, a few times once as a child, then in my early twenties, and now with my own child - I always wanted to be able to take my own child there 😃 The staff are super informative, very helpful and very friendly! The site is just so much fun, not just for kids but for adults too! Very educational experience, fun way to learn! Honestly, you just HAVE to come here! The day after visiting, my daughter asked to go back 😆 Well worth spending every penny, you definitely want to have money for the gift shop after too! Bit of a walk down but you'll be doing loads of walking within the caves anyway you won't even notice that you've done so many steps 😁 Beautifully lit with coloured lights to help you see but not too bright that it dazzles you! When we went they did do a kids activity thing, not sure if that's just because of the summer holidays
LindsLinds
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Located on the West Cliffs of Hastings Old Town is the Smugglers Adventure, set inside St Clements's Caves - not far from Hastings Castle. Access is via steps and a narrow foot path, so is not accessible = as is the caves for those in a wheelchair. Push chairs are also not allowed in the caves but there is a push chair parking. Some of the passageways are dark and steep. The can also be damp in places. - nearly slipped on a metal plate descending down the entrance passage way. Also there are some very low ceilings and passage ways. There are plenty of items on display abut the history of the caves and smuggling in the area. There are also mannequins in various poses and an interactive display. Some of the displays can scare the unexpected such as a prisoner rattling the bars of his cage and the skeleton of the unfortunate Hairy Jack rising from the grave. There is a small gift shop in the caves but it didn't seem to well stocked on my visit. The tour of the caves is also self guided. To get up to the site from the old town there are two options. One is walking up the various pathways, the other is via the West Cliff lift. There is some parking on the roads nearby, but this may be full during busy times. Otherwise parking is on the seafront and other local car parks.
Andrew StartupAndrew Startup
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Smugglers Adventure is a tourist attraction located in Hastings, England. It is housed in St. Clements Caves, which were used by smugglers in the 18th century. The attraction tells the story of smuggling in Hastings and the surrounding area. The tour of Smugglers Adventure takes visitors through the caves, which have been transformed into a series of scenes depicting smuggling activities. There are waxwork figures of smugglers, customs officers, and other characters, as well as interactive displays. Smugglers Adventure is a great place to learn about the history of smuggling in Hastings. The tour is informative and entertaining, and the waxwork figures and interactive displays make it come alive. The tour is suitable for all ages, and it is a great way to spend a few hours in Hastings.
Kwok LauKwok Lau
20
We loved it, once we actually FOUND IT!! Great place to visit but I have to say, it was a real struggle trying to find the place. We went to The Visitor Center, we tried using a map they gave us, we asked some local Merchants for direction, to no avail, we followed signs but in the end, we had to use our Google GPS and even then, it was still hard to locate the entrance but once we did, it was really great and we enjoyed it alot. Very fascinating hearing all about the tales of the Smugglers and actually being there, where it all happened, long long ago. 5 stars ( but seriously, you need to get better signage to locate it more easily, even when we talked to Personnel about our difficulties locating it, they said they hear that exact same thing all the time)
Robin SRobin S
40
A lovely little place to visit and hear about the smugglers from the area back in the day, we came along as part of a day trip to Hastings and thoroughly enjoyed it! We had planned to visit Smugglers Adventure and the Bluereef Aquarium, which is nearby, and were pleasantly surprised to see an offer for a "three in one" ticket for these two plus Hastings Castle, which we didn't get to, but did enjoy the first two. Whilst not massive, this is a great little cave and well worth the visit - good value for money, especially when combined with the other attractions - well brought to life and lots of information.
Darren GilbertDarren Gilbert
30
We visited here with our two boys. We weren't too sure what to expect. There was no waiting time, we could go straight in which was great. The tour is interesting and with plenty of interactive things to do and see. I thought there would be a bit more human interaction with actors but it consists of videos and screens as you walk throughout. It was very quiet and there was only one other family. Although my kids were a bit scared, I enjoyed this tour and it is worth seeing. We paid £37 for a family ticket which I feel was a bit overpriced but it was a nice experience.
Karen BKaren B
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Basic Info
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St Clement’s Caves, Hastings TN34 3JJ, United Kingdom
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+44 1424 422964
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smugglersadventure.co.uk
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entertainment
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Description
St Clements Caves are show caves located on the West Hill in Hastings, East Sussex. The caves were named after a nearby parish church and since 1989 are home to the "Smugglers Adventure" tourist attraction which tells the story of smuggling on the South Coast of England 200 years ago.
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