The East Hill Cliff Railway climbs the steep eastern face of the hill above Hastings Old Town, providing access to the East Hill and the country park beyond. Unlike the West Hill lift, which travels through a tunnel, the East Hill railway is entirely external, which gives it spectacular views over the Old Town, the fishing beach (the Stade), and the English Channel below.
At the top, the East Hill Country Park offers good walking along the clifftops in both directions. The views from the clifftop east toward Ecclesbourne Glen and west back over the town are worth making the journey for. The lift itself is a Victorian survival that has been running for over a century with minimal alteration to its character.