Funiculí, funiculá

The battle of Hastings, of course, was not fought at Hastings, but at nearby Battle. Hastings is a nice little seaside town, although it was a major port in mediaeval times, until coastal erosion made the harbour unuseable and caused the castle on the cliff to fall into the sea. Hastings then remained a fishing village until seaside resorts became fashionable, hence the typical very tall black fishing huts on the Stade. Access to the cliffs (and the remains of the castle) is via many steps or two funicular railways. Although the keep was destroyed when the cliff collapsed, the chapel and the original motte from William the Conqueror's castle remain.