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Rye, East Sussex

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Rye is a corruption of an old Anglo-Saxon word meaning an island. Rye's historic core, sited on a hill overlooking a landscape of green pastures, was once almost enveloped by the sea. Its position on a narrow neck of land with the wide estuaries of the Tillingham and Rother rivers on each side was significant. It could watch over the surrounding Romney Marsh, and, as a port, it guarded the land from foreign invasion. more details ...
Rye, East Sussex, England

About Rye
Attraction Type: Town
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Nearest Attractions Rye Art Gallery - 0.1 miles (Museum) Rye Castle Museum - 0.2 miles (Museum) Lamb House - 0.2 miles (Historic Property) Winchelsea Court Hall Museum - 1.3 miles (Museum) Camber Castle - 3.3 miles (Castle) Smallhythe Place - 6.2 miles (Historic Property) Northiam, St Mary - 6.4 miles (Church) Horne's Place Chapel - 6.6 miles (Historic Property)

Nearest Towns and Villages Northiam - 6.4 miles away Newenden - 6.7 miles away Appledore - 6.8 miles away Lydd - 8 miles away Rolvenden - 8.2 miles away Tenterden - 8.3 miles away Sandhurst - 8.5 miles away New Romney - 8.9 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

The Beach House - 9.8 miles from Rye Littlestone-on-Sea, Kent Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £475

The Lodge - 16.2 miles from Rye Dallington, East Sussex Sleeps: 3 Stay from: £300

Seaview Cottage - 16.9 miles from Rye Normans Bay, East Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £320

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Nearest Hotels

Rye Lodge Hotel - 0.1 miles from Rye Rye, East Sussex Stay from: £75.00

The White Vine House - 0.1 miles from Rye Rye, East Sussex Stay from: £115.00

The George In Rye - 0.2 miles from Rye Rye, East Sussex Stay from: £95.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

The White Vine House - 0.1 miles from Rye Rye, East Sussex From: £115.00

Saltcote - 0.5 miles from Rye Rye, East Sussex From: £112.50

Saltcote Place - 0.5 miles from Rye Rye, East Sussex From: £185.00

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Rye
Tourist Information Centre
The Heritage Centre
Strand Quay
Rye
East Sussex
England
TN31 7AY
Tel: 01797 226696
Fax: 01797 223460
Email: ryetic@rother.gov.uk
Web: http://www.visitrye.co.uk/
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