Rye and Winchelsea, East Sussex
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Royal Geographical Society
Royal Geographical Society
A Discovering Britain walk around the historic towns of Rye and Winchelsea
moderate
Distance 12 km
The historic towns of Rye and Winchelsea are famous for their cobbled streets, timber-framed houses and scenic marshland. But beyond the tourist trail some surprising stories await…
There’s a harbour two miles inland, beaches in the middle of fields and a whole town that fell into the sea. Tides, waves and currents have created a unique and dynamic landscape.
This walk explores how people have made a living from this place in a fascinating story of surviving and adapting to the forces of nature.
View and print off the route for free at Discovering Britain.
There’s a harbour two miles inland, beaches in the middle of fields and a whole town that fell into the sea. Tides, waves and currents have created a unique and dynamic landscape.
This walk explores how people have made a living from this place in a fascinating story of surviving and adapting to the forces of nature.
View and print off the route for free at Discovering Britain.

Author
Royal Geographical Society
Update: October 10, 2018
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
39 m
Lowest point
1 m
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Coordinates:
OS Grid
TQ 91901 20535
DD
50.952299, 0.730782
DMS
50°57'08.3"N 0°43'50.8"E
UTM
31U 340615 5646972
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Coordinates
OS Grid
TQ 91901 20535
DD
50.952299, 0.730782
DMS
50°57'08.3"N 0°43'50.8"E
UTM
31U 340615 5646972
w3w
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
12 km
Duration
3:01 h
Ascent
61 m
Descent
61 m
Highest point
39 m
Lowest point
1 m
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