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Sussex Guides & Maps
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| Rye,
one of the Cinque Ports, part of Henry VIII's "build me
ships and you can raise taxes" deal. As a result the town
was burn down by the French in 1377.
The town, built on
a hill, was once on the coast, but not any more as the tides
and winds changed that in the 16th century.The River Tillingham
nearly surrounds the town.
A charming English
coastal town, full of antique shops, book shops, and crafts,
Rye is a popular place to visit.
It retains it's past
with medieval remains of the town walls, Landgate is 14th
century, narrow cobbled streets and old buildings. These include
the famous Mermaid Inn, in Mermaid Street, once used by the
Hawkhurst gang of smugglers, and it has a secret stairway
behind a bookcase in Dr Syn's bedroom. Russell Torndyke wrote
Dr Syn.
Norman church, St
Mary's with its Quarter Boys that strike the time every quarter
of an hour, and a ruined castle add to the atmosphere.
Literary connections
as well, Henry James lived in Lamb House from 1898 to 1916,
as did E.F.Benson, famous for the Mapp and Lucia
novels.
Tourist Information
centre in the town.
After the museums
and a wander, walk down to the harbour at the estuary, with
its nature reserve. For a good beach, east to Camber Sands
or try Winchelsea just west.
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Map of Rye |
What
To See -
Rye Tourist Attractions
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Heritage Centre,
Strand Quay, audio-visual displays showing history of of the
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Lamb
House, West Street,
National Trust, 1723 house, Henry James lived here 1898 to 1916,
and there is an exhibition, Tel: 01892 890651
Open: 2006: 25 March-28th Oct on Thur & Sat 14:00-18:00
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Castle Museum,
in the 13th Ypres Tower, once used as a prison, shop, etc, Tel:
01797 226728 |
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| Rye
Treasury of Mechanical Music,
Cinque Ports Street, music boxes, organs, etc, shop, Tel: 01797
223345 |
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Camber
Castle, Tudor
fort now inland, but once looked over the sea
Open: weekends, Jul-Sep |
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| Winchelsea,
A259 west along the coast, small old town once a port,
now inland, first town to be planned, by Edward I, but
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Where
To Stay in Rye
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Hilders Cliff Rye TN31 7LD MAP
Rye Lodge Hotel is situated within the citadel of the ancient cinque port of Rye. A restaurant, bar and lesiure centre are present on the hotel grounds.
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Watch Bell Street Rye TN31 7HA MAP
This mid-18th century former inn offers a unique range of accommodation, arresting views and a strong sense of history.
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Mermaid Street Rye TN31 7EY MAP
One of England’s oldest and loveliest inns, with Norman cellars dating from 1156, the Mermaid, rebuilt in 1420, offers tradition and charm in abundance.
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Peasmarsh Rye TN31 6YH MAP
Flackley Ash is a delightful Georgian country house nestling in the Sussex countryside near the historic town of Rye. Set in beautiful woodland, this is the perfect place to relax.
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The Strand Rye TN31 7DB MAP
In the centre of the small, charming town of Rye, the Ship is a modern take on the traditional English inn - a cosy pub, rich in original character, with simple, comfortable en suite rooms above.
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Around
The Rye Area
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| Tenterden
in Kent or the holiday resorts of Hastings
or Eastbourne. |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Northiam (6.41 miles) Tenterden (8.35 miles) New Romney (9.35 miles) Hastings (9.71 miles) Dungeness (10.70 miles) Battle (11.11 miles) Biddenden (12.00 miles) Bexhill (13.69 miles) Ashford (14.83 miles) Burwash (15.49 miles) Hythe (17.32 miles) |
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Information
Centre
4/5
Lion Street,
TN31
7LB
Tel: 01797
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Tel: 01424
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