About Ore in East Sussex

Ore is known to all locally as Ore Village despite not looking like one!

At first it appears to the visitor as a high-altitude district of Hastings (and has been officially part of the town since 1897), but Ore has always had a personality very much of its own.

The fact that it is proudly still a village is testament to its character. Ore has often been looked over as not only as the poor relation to the main town, but according to locals is seen as “out of sight, out of mind” by those down on the seafront.

Naturally this would give anywhere an independent spirit, and Ore has plenty of independence. Located loftily over Hastings its streets are steep, set up and down the Ore Valley, and decorated with workers cottages and townhouses.

There is very much a village centre, with a supermarket, fish and chips, and a collection of flower shops, cafes and bakeries.

When the tramway opened in 1905, twenty miles of track connected this village to Bexhill. This long gone, Ore is something of a hilltop island and seems proud of the fact.

The disappearance of the trams has left a busy main street where most of the amenities are to be found, but venturing off of this you’ll find characteristic streets with houses occupied by life long residents and savvy newcomers betting on Ore fulfilling its huge potential.

Village credentials are proven with the well-kept Christ Church on the High Street (although this is not always open) but most importantly by Speckled Wood.

To have woodland, as opposed to a park, in such a densely populated area is rare and is a credit to the village. Set on the steep hills that distinguish Ore it is the only deep sided wet wood to survive in East Sussex.

This sanctuary is a historic place mercifully saved from development and home to a community of rare insects, birds and woodland mammals.

An active community centre and library add to the identity of this self-contained neighbourhood of fresh air.

Ore might still be Hasting’s forgotten relative, but that is all the more reason to visit. There is nothing fancy about it, yet here is a community on the hill that has all the advantages of Hastings but determinedly marches to its own beat.

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Attractions and Activities

The Bannatyne Spa Hotel

Set amid 38 acres of woodland and gardens, 3 miles away from the historic towns of Hastings and Battle in East Sussex, the hotel is an ideal base to explore 1066 country. The house was built in 1719 and remodelled … more

The Battle Quiz Trail

More than just an activity, the Battle Quiz Trail & Town Souvenir is full of local facts and stories. All presented in short snippets giving you lots of highlights. Complete the trail in your own time at your own pace. … more

Sedlescombe Golf Hotel

Set in beautiful countryside, Sedlescombe Golf Hotel is next to Sedlescombe Golf Club. Sedlescombe Golf Hotel has luxury bedrooms with spacious en suite bathrooms and twin basins. All rooms have air-conditioning, TVs and free Wi-Fi. The property features tennis courts. … more

Accommodation

Senlac Guesthouse

Senlac Guest House is located in the centre of Hastings, 5 minutes’ walk from the rail station. Hastings Old Town and the famous 1066 battlefield are a 10-minute drive away. Rooms at the Senlac are stylishly decorated with modern wallpaper … more

The Old Rectory

A short walk from the Old Town and seafront, The Old Rectory in Hastings offers elegant guest rooms in 18th-century surroundings. Uniquely styled accommodation with treatment rooms is complemented by free WiFi, a bar and pretty garden and terrace. Each … more

Strand House

Situated in Winchelsea and only 34 km from Ashford Eurostar International, Strand House features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking. Featuring a housekeeping service, this property also provides guests with a terrace. Boasting family rooms, this … more

Restaurants

Shear Barn Holiday Park

Shear Barn Holiday Park is situated in Hastings, 2.3 km from Hastings Beach, 30 km from Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park, as well as 30 km from Eastbourne Pier. The property is around 47 km from Glyndebourne Opera House, … more

Pissarro’s

Situated in Hastings, just 600 metres from Hastings Beach, Town House Rooms features beachfront accommodation with a bar and free WiFi. It is set 2.3 km from St. Leonards On Sea Beach and offers a minimarket. Glyndebourne Opera House is … more

The Driftwood Bexhill

Boasting a restaurant, The Driftwood Bexhill is situated in Bexhill in the East Sussex region, 300 metres from Bexhill Beach and 18 km from Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park. The property is located 35 km from Glyndebourne Opera House, … more

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