HISTORIC TOWNS RYE
Why Rye?
Perched on a hill above the lowlands of Romney Marsh, this medieval citadel rises up like a historic beacon at the confluence of three rivers. It has been a favourite destination for royalty and writers through the ages, as well as harbouring criminals who used the port for ill-gotten gains. The High Street is one of England’s cutest, filled with quaint independent shopfronts, while the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve has a new Discovery Centre set to open later this year.
The town’s history
Rye is situated along the southern English coast between Hastings and New Romney, two of the five coastal
