East Hill Cliff Railway
HastingsA cliff railway from Rock-a-Nore up East Hill, with views over the Old Town and the Stade and a way into the country park.
Get directionsAttractionTime here: 15–30 min
On the map
Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW
Quick facts
It opened in 1902 and rises 267 feet at a gradient of up to 78 per cent.
It is described as the steepest funicular railway in the United Kingdom.
It ran on the water-balance principle until it was converted to electric operation between 1973 and 1976.
Address
Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW
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