Hastings' Net Shops

Took advantage of a sunny day to head to the coast at Hastings to try to blow this horrid cold out of our heads.

Had a lovely lunch, walk along the seafront and hot chocolate. Just what we needed. Not sure it's helped with our colds but the sea air has lifted our spirits and worn us out!


This is a photo of a boat by some of the Net Shops which are a unique feature of Hastings.

Wikipedia has given me this information:
The Net Shops are tall black wooden sheds which were built to provide a weather-proof store for the fishing gear made from natural materials to prevent them from rotting in wet weather. The sheds were originally built on posts to allow the sea to go underneath, however more shingle has built up and the sea no longer reaches the huts. The beach area on which the Sheds stand built up after groynes were erected in 1834, however the limited space meant the sheds had to grow upwards, even though some sheds do have cellars.