Mon 15 Sept
|The Bale House Visitor Centre
Walking the Glens
A circular walk through Warren Glen and the heart of Fairlight Glen to the Dripping Well, a local beauty spot favoured by the Victorians, where rare liverworts and mosses grow.
Time & Location
15 Sept 2025, 10:00 – 13:00
The Bale House Visitor Centre, Lower Coastguard Ln, Fairlight, Hastings TN35 4AD, UK
About the event
This circular walk starts with a quick introduction to The Bale House (the first public building in Hastings constructed from straw). It continues through Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve, through Warren Glen and to the heart of Fairlight Glen and its Dripping Well, a local beauty spot favoured by the Victorians, where rare liverworts and mosses grow.
Along the way you'll discover the different wildlife that can be found including birds, reptiles (if we’re lucky), plants, fungi and trees. You'll also learn more about the habitat management in the Reserve.
Walk distance: 4 miles
Walk duration: 3 hrs
Obstacles: Steep inclines. Uneven ground. A walking pole would be useful.
Meet-up point: The Bale House Visitor Centre, Lower Coastguard Lane, Hastings, TN35 4AD.