Great Days Out
Places to visit Rye Heritage Centre
Quayside
Home to the famous Rye Town Model. Book ghost walks and guided tours and find information on the town’s atractions. Tel: 01797 226696
Rye Castle Museum East Street and Ypres Tower
Te Museum is open weekends and bank holidays, while the tower is open seven days a week (subject to weather conditions). Small entry fees for both. Tel: 01797 226728
Scot free
Romney Marsh, to the east of Rye, remained susceptible to flooding until the 13th century when a tax, called a “scot”, was enforced to fund flood protection. The phrase “getting off scot free” was something enjoyed by those living on higher ground, who were exempt.
St Mary’s Church Church Square
Dating back to the early 12th century, its unusual clock strikes only on the quarter hours. Bird’s-eye views of town from the tower. Tickets on sale at the tower base.
St Thomas’s Church nearby Winchelsea, Rye
Terence Alan Milligan (comedian and writer Spike Milligan) is buried here. Te infamous inscription : “I told you I was ill” … appears to be an urban myth.
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Harbour Road
A coastal reserve with hides and habitats including saltmarsh, shingle, saline lagoons, grazing marsh and reedbeds. Tel: 07884 494982
Lamb House West Street, Rye
Te former home of novelists EF Benson and Henry James. Lamb House is tucked away along a cobbled street, with a fantastic walled garden. National Trust suggest one to two hours to explore. Closed Wednesday and Tursday. Tel: 01580 762334
Canter sands!
Horse riding on the beach at nearby Camber Sands is restricted for the summer to October 2 (inclusive). Riding is permited weekdays early morning (off beach by 8.30am) and evenings (aſter 7pm). Riding is permited around LOW tide hours only.
Antiques Roadshow
Tirty minutes away in Batle, Fiona Bruce and the team from Antiques Roadshow will be filming at Batle Abbey on Tuesday, July 9.
Entry is free. More at
www.bbc.co.uk/ antiquesroadshow
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