Home to the largest beach-launched fishing fleet in Britain, the stretch of the beach known as the Strade in Hastings has been used as a fishing port for centuries.
Boats are dragged up on to the beach by tractors and make for a striking sight right next to the town’s centre.
Here’s some photos:
More photos here: Hastings fishing port in photos.
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It is The Stade (not The Strade).