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Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) – Historic Centre of Rye loop from Iden

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Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) – Historic Centre of Rye loop from Iden

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Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) – Historic Centre of Rye loop from Iden

03:10

11.7km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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High Weald National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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720 m

Tighe's Wood

Forest

3.17 km

Tillingham Riverside Path

Highlight • River

Rye as few people know it: This idyllic path with lovely benches runs along the Tillingham stream. Here you feel like you are far away from the hustle and bustle, and only minutes from the city centre!

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5.12 km

Ypres Tower (Rye Castle)

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The Ypres Tower was built in the 13th century on the behest of Henry III to protect against the French, with whom England were then at war with. The tower, which is Grade I-listed, houses a museum.

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5.25 km

Watchbell Street, Rye

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One of Rye's pretty streets with medieval charm.

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5.25 km

The Old Bell Pub

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Directly around Church of Saint Mary there are beautiful medieval houses.

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5.27 km

Tudor-Style Houses on Cobbled Street

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Beautiful town with seriously old streets and houses.

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5.48 km

Traders Passage

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One of the most beautiful streets in the medieval town of Rye.

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5.61 km

Mermaid Street and the Mermaid Inn, Rye

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The Mermaid Inn is one of England's oldest inns. The sign says that it was rebuilt in 1420. The oldest part of the building is the cellars, cut from rock, …

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6.01 km

Historic Centre of Rye

Highlight • Historical Site

Rye has many old, protected and unprotected buildings. It is also very worthwhile to roam the upper lanes between the church and the castle complex,

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9.78 km

Houghton Wood

Forest

11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.49 km

2.13 km

1.66 km

748 m

571 m

161 m

Surfaces

5.69 km

2.01 km

1.99 km

1.07 km

996 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

27°C

15°C

18 %

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Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) – Historic Centre of Rye loop from Iden

Tillingham Riverside Path

Ypres Tower (Rye Castle)

Watchbell Street, Rye

The Old Bell Pub

Tudor-Style Houses on Cobbled Street

Traders Passage

Mermaid Street and the Mermaid Inn, Rye

Historic Centre of Rye

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