Rye Travel Guide

 zadunajska8 Says:  The Ypres Tower (pronounced 'wipers' and not the correct way to say Ypres the Belgian town!) looks just like what you would imagine a sand castle to look like. It offres superb views over what was once the harbour it was built to protect in the 14th century, but where there... 

 zadunajska8 Says:  Along Strand Quay are the black half timbered buildings which were once the warehouses of the thriving Cinque Port. Now these have been converted into shops, offices and restaurants alongside the Tillingham River. On a summer day the area is buzzing with life and there are... 

 zadunajska8 Says:  The tower of this church still sticks out above the rest of Rye's skline when seen from a far, just as it has for 900 years now. The church also has the oldest church turret clock which is still functioning in all of England (dating from 1561). You can see the pendulum... 

 zadunajska8 Says:  This little church in pretty Watchbell Street in Rye has something of a Spanish look about it from outside. Inside it's a charming and small catholic church. It doesn't take long to visit but is worth popping in for a look. 

 zadunajska8 Says:  Camber castle is an old Tudor artillery fort located outside Rye in the fields of the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. It's a property owned by English Heritage but has fairly limited opening hours and these do change so see the english heritage website for details before going. ... 

 Mariajoy Says:  The Ypres Tower and the East Street Castle Museum are on separate sites but both the same establishment.Don't bother coming here in winter, it isn't open (but if you do make it on a day when it is open, it looks really interesting!)Check the website for opening times etc. 

 Mariajoy Says:  I didn't eat here on this visit - but would definitely like to give it a try soon! The menu looks fabulous! Tucked away down in the gun gardens but with a little garden of its own it must be a lovely place to eat al fresco in the summer time with view over the river Rother... 

 Mariajoy Says:  Remember aniseed balls? Sherbert dabs? Rhubarb and Custard? Humbugs? Pear drops? Gobstoppers? Lemon sherberts? Stem ginger, peanut brittle? Well... all of those and many many more can be bought here for 100 times what you probably would have paid for them in the 70's!... 

 Mariajoy Says:  Rye Harbour is a strange place - bleak and desolate - but teeming with an abundance of bird species and other wildlife. The twitchers come here to look and wait and see what they can spot and its not too difficult to see some rare visitors - but dont forget your binoculars!... 

 Mariajoy Says:  This is Martello Tower No. 28. There were over 100 of these towers built along the coast in the late 1700s and early 1800s to defend against a French, Napoleonic invasion, this is one of them and it is situated at Frenchman's Beach Holiday Village. There's a free car park... 

 Mariajoy Says:  Sometime back in the cold dark depths of winter (Jan-July here in the UK) we decided to go for a walk out to the nature reserve. It's very bleak and barren and there's nothing here for tourists - it's just a nice walk - or it would be when the weathers nice.The fragile... 

 Jenniflower Says:  This is a delightful area to ramble... Here there is the famous '1066 walk', which starts on the opposite bank from The Windmill B&B, and continues for 30 scenic miles to Pevensey. There is a fine network of footpaths which lead you to the historic Camber Castle and the... 

 Jenniflower Says:  Bodiam is a fairytale medieval castle, one of the most famous in Britain. Rising from the moat which is filled with huge carp.It was built in anticipation of a French Invasion in 1385 which never happened. Due to the castle being in fine condition you can see superb examples...