{"id":3624,"date":"2019-07-15T12:43:18","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T12:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smugglersadventure.co.uk\/?p=3624"},"modified":"2024-04-22T09:10:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T08:10:51","slug":"get-clued-up-on-smuggling-down-in-our-cave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/smugglers\/history\/get-clued-up-on-smuggling-down-in-our-cave\/","title":{"rendered":"Get clued up on smuggling\u2026 down in our cave"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watch your wallet \u2013 and your head! There are smugglers galore down in our secret ancient caves, way below Hastings\u2026<\/span><\/h3>\n

St Clement\u2019s Caves were formed more than 15,000 years ago. And since then they\u2019ve seen some dangerous and dubious goings-on. Smugglers and pirates are just the start. From royalty to The Rolling Stones, our caves have welcomed people from all walks of life. If only walls could talk\u2026 well, here, they can! More than 70 realistic, life-sized smuggler characters are waiting to meet you down in our warren of wonder \u2013 if you dare!<\/span><\/p>\n

Who were the smugglers of Hastings?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Smugglers, or \u2018free traders,\u2019 as they preferred to style themselves, started plying their nefarious trade around the Sussex shoreline in the 13th century, sneaking wool out of the country and making a tidy profit from avoiding the King\u2019s taxes. <\/span>
\nYet it wasn\u2019t until William III\u2019s war with France in 1689, when he raised customs and excise levies to pay for his army, that smuggling turned truly seedy. Much filthy lucre was to be made by ruthless gangs who wanted to trade goods without paying these levies. In fact, in the local area, theses gangs became known as \u2018cut backs\u2019 after one terrible encounter where a Dutch sailor was brutally chopped in two with a sword.  <\/span>
\nMany of Hasting\u2019s lords, landowners and Sheriffs had their pockets lined by these cunning smugglers, and that made them near untouchable by the law. And for those who refused to take a bribe? Well, a fate similar to the Dutch sailor awaited\u2026 indeed, many an informer or government worker met an untimely end around these parts. Some simply vanished into our very own caves, never to be seen again…<\/span>
\nAnd all the while, the smugglers of Hastings grew richer and richer, hiding their loot and illegal goods in graveyards, secret passages, and, yes, their favourite hideaway of all\u2026 St. Clement\u2019s Caves. <\/span>
\nIn fact, it wasn\u2019t until the 19th century that the navy were able to bring the smuggling trade to their knees. Though it\u2019s said that if you pay a visit to Smuggler\u2019s Adventure, you might still meet one or two lurking in the shadows\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

The Smugglers Adventure Experience in Hastings<\/b><\/h2>\n

Our<\/span> Smugglers Adventure Experience<\/span><\/a> is your chance to immerse yourself in this murky world of smuggling \u2013 right here in our mysterious natural caves. The infamous smuggler Hairy Jack will be your guide as you delve into the lives of the pirates, smugglers and bootleggers who made their fortune, and our rich history, around Hastings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get caught red handed!<\/b><\/h2>\n

Our cheeky pirates and sneaky smugglers are ready to shed light on their dark lifestyle down in our caves. They\u2019ll show you where they stashed their cash, laid their loot and hid their hooch, all whilst laughing in the face of the law! They\u2019ll also let you get hands on, with all sorts of interactive displays, games and activities along the way. There\u2019s even a Smuggler\u2019s Quiz for you to download, designed to bring their true shifty shoreline shenanigans to life. But make sure you don\u2019t cheat, that\u2019s for the smugglers to do!<\/span>
\nIt\u2019s a great day out (and in\u2026) for all the family. Sometimes spooky, always fun, it\u2019s a swashbuckling adventure waiting to be had in Hastings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Book now for big savings!<\/b><\/h2>\n

Why not take a leaf out of the smugglers\u2019 book and avoid paying full price by getting your<\/b> tickets online here \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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