St. Leonard’s Gardens — Attraction in Hastings

Today, Saturday 16/5/21 the Sun behind us adding sparkle and intensity or brightness to our forward views. Can you walk alongside us if you pause a moment with each photo to share our delight with each view?

Today, Friday, 15/5/21 , after walking along the golden pebbled seashore of St leonards on Sea, and pausing at an art gallery, it was bright and sunny between the showers, as I walked again upward through these lovely gardens. Spring is bringing flowers to bloom, the grass and leaves are bright green and calming to my mind. From the shore the garden paths rise steeply sometimes stepped adding exercise to my garden pleasure.

Earlier review A former quarry for the stones used to build local housing on a large scale...is now a beautiful short steep valley garden with paved paths which can have steep gradients. This February 21, the quite large which hazel bushes were in full delicate bloom on their unleavened branches. Concealed from most travel routes the garden is a pleasure to seek and wander around CH...

A jewel of a park, pretty much hidden in central St Leonards. Secluded and mostly fairy quiet and peaceful. Very well kept, neat and tidy. Large central pond (safely fenced for safety of children and to keep dogs out) has a variety of water fowl. Just the entrances - the main southern entrance through an arched building, northern end and north east. Plenty of historic buildings, especially to the north are around the park. No toilets or play parks for children. Dogs must be kept on leads during...

Small park with a pond, hidden behind the old Masonic Hall. Very pleasant to walk around in the summer months, with flowers in bloom, and fish cruising in the pond. When I first visited the park, with my gran donkeys years ago, each flower had a braille plaque, so that the blind could enjoy the garden as well. A bygone age.

A reminder of the grander Victoria era. Novelist Henry Rider Haggard lived at the top of the park, the road passes through an arch, and his...