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About Rye
Regarded by many as the prettiest town in England, Rye is a very popular place to visit along the south coast of England in Sussex. Standing on a hill, Rye is full of pretty pictures, with its winding cobbled streets and old timber framed buildings and windmill. Once an important harbour town in Sussex, Rye now lies 2 miles inland from the sea as a result of a changing coast line. Burnt down by the french in 1377 and again in 1448 the fortified town of Rye has had a turbulent history leaving it a with mix of buildings dating from the 15th through to the 18th century.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Rye
| Rye Castle Museum | (0.0 miles, 0.0 km) | Pictures |
| Lamb House | (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) | Pictures |
| Camber Castle | (1.0 miles, 1.5 km) | Pictures |
| Smallhythe Place | (6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Hastings Country Park | (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Great Maytham Hall | (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Hastings Castle | (9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Bodiam Castle | (9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Stade Amusement Park, Hastings | (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Hole Park Gardens | (9.5 miles, 15.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway | (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Dungeness Lighthouse | (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Buckleys Yesterday's World | (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Battle Abbey | (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Darwell Reservoir | (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
All attractions in RyeAll attractions in East SussexComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Rye
Playden, in the county of East Sussex (0.9 miles, 1.5 km)
Playden is situated just north of Rye. It is most noted for its beautiful Norman Church dedicated to St. Michael which dates from around 1190.
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Winchelsea, a Historic Market Town in the county of East Sussex (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction SW)
This is a pretty, busy little town tucked along a ridge overlooking Pett Level.
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Camber, in the county of East Sussex (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction E)
Backed by the Walland Marsh, Camber has one of the finest stretches of pure sand and sand dunes found along the East Sussex coast.
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Brookland, in the county of Kent (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction NE)
This is a pretty area full of natural wonders to be discovered on quiet walks or by taking a cycle ride along the paths of the many rivers.
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Appledore, in the county of Kent (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction N)
This picturesque village with its wealth of attractive architectural properties sits quietly on the edge of Romney Marsh.
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Brede, in the county of East Sussex (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction W)
The delightful village stands on the southern slopes of the Brede River. It is but a short distance from the town of Battle, famous for the Battle of Hastings.
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Smallhythe, in the county of Kent (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction N)
Between the 14th and the 16th-centuries this lovely Wealdon hamlet was a flourishing port and famous ship building centre where one of Henry VIII war-ships was built.
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Rolvenden, in the county of Kent (8.4 miles, 13.4 km, direction NW)
Surrounded by a well-wooded landscape, this delightful village was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book, so we are assured of its long history.
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Tenterden, in the county of Kent (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N)
The town is located on slightly rising ground looking out over the vast agricultural landscape of the Rother Levels, which sweep down to the Romney Marshes and finally, the sea.
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Hastings, in the county of East Sussex (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SW)
Hastings is an old fishing town along the southern coast of England. It offers all the traditional amusements of the seaside but retains much of the character of its colourful past.
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St Leonards, in the county of East Sussex (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction SW)
Attractive Sussex seaside resort now joined to Hastings, but initially began as an independent resort laid out by the architect James Burton in 1828.
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Dungeness, in the county of Kent (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction E)
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Battle, in the county of East Sussex (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction W)
Battle is a unique town in the county of Sussex built on the very site where William the Conqueror defeated king Harold of England and his Saxon army in 'The Battle of Hastings' in 1066.
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Cranbrook, in the county of Kent (13.5 miles, 21.6 km, direction NW)
Cranbrook is an old rural town of numerous streets and alleys, all still true to their medieval layout.
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Bexhill, in the county of East Sussex (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction SW)
The old town of Bexhill-on-Sea is of immense charm, it has wide streets, gracious building including black and white timber frame...
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| Rye Station | (0.4 miles, 0.7 km) |
| Winchelsea Station | (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction SW) |
| Lydd Airport | (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction E) |
| M20 Junction 10 | (15.1 miles, 24.4 km, direction NE) |
| M20 Junction 9 | (15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction N) |
| London Gatwick Airport | (42.3 miles, 68.0 km, direction W) |
| Rye to London | (53.8 miles, 86.6 km, direction NW) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Rye
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Rye center |
| The Hope Anchor | (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) |
| Rye Lodge Hotel | (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) |
| The George In Rye | (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) |
| New Inn | (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction SW) |
| Flackley Ash Hotel | (3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction NW) |
| Olde Moat House | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NE) |
| Sedlescombe Golf Hotel | (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction W) |
| The Brickwall Hotel | (8.9 miles, 14.2 km, direction W) |
| Le Chateau Japonais | (9.5 miles, 15.4 km, direction SW) |
| Chatsworth Hotel | (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction SW) |
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