Local knowledge, practical tips, and in-depth guides to help you get the most out of your visit.
How to walk Rye's medieval core properly: the Landgate, Mermaid Street, St Mary's clock tower and Ypres Tower, in the right order and at the right time of day.
Read guideHow to day-trip to Rye from London: why there's no direct train, the Ashford International connection, driving times, and what fits in a single day.
Read guideThe real history behind Rye's most famous inn: 1156 cellars, a 1420 rebuild after French raiders burned the town, and the Hawkhurst Gang who drank openly in the bar.
Read guideHow Lamb House shaped two very different writers: Henry James, who wrote his late masterpieces there, and E.F. Benson, whose Mapp and Lucia novels turned Rye into the fictional Tilling.
Read guideThe marsh and coast beyond Rye's medieval streets: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve's birdlife and Camber Castle ruin, and the walk or bus on to Camber Sands.
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