Hastings Miniature Golf

If you're staying at one of the holiday parks around Hastings and the weather turns a bit dodgy, Hastings Miniature Golf is the sort of place that fills an hour without anyone complaining too much. It's exactly what it says on the tin - a putting course with all the usual obstacles: windmills, loops, the lot. Nothing fancy, nothing pretentious. Just straightforward putting fun.

Kids absolutely get a kick out of it, especially if they're under ten and haven't yet discovered they find mini golf deeply uncool. The course sits in town, so you're not battling through countryside to get there. Family groups and couples who fancy something low-key between beach days will find it passes the time adequately. Don't expect anything revolutionary - this isn't putting as an art form. It's a rainy afternoon sorted.

The practical stuff: I'd allow about an hour if you're not racing through it. Bring a few quid with you, though I can't confirm exact pricing without checking their current rates. Summer weekends get busier, so if you're after a quieter round, weekday mornings are your best bet. It's the kind of activity that works well as a filler when you're based at Beaulieu Farm Campsite or Combe Haven Holiday Park - close enough that you won't spend half your time just getting there and back. Not a destination in itself, but a solid backup plan when the beach isn't appealing.