Rye Harbour Nature Reserve – Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) loop from Rye Harbour

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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve – Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) loop from Rye Harbour

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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve – Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) loop from Rye Harbour

02:58

11.7km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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676 m

Rye Harbour Discovery Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is one of the largest and most important wildlife sites in England, set in an exceptional coastal and wetland landscape and home to more than 4,355 …

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1.08 km

View of Camber Sands and Rye Bay

Highlight • Beach

You have lovely views across to Camber Sands from here. Camber Sands is a popular beach with great sand dunes to explore, but it is obviously on the other side …

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2.28 km

This is a wonderful place to hike, with huge skies, five bird watching hides, salt marsh grazing sheep, a visitors centre and cafe.The views across the channel are immense. Do bring a coat though as it can get windy.

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6.73 km

Rye Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

This is Rye's ancient harbour. Medieval maps show that Rye was located on a huge bay in the English Channel but the harbour is about 2 miles (3.2 km) from …

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7.16 km

Tudor-Style Houses on Cobbled Street

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful town with seriously old streets and houses.

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7.31 km

Ypres Tower (Rye Castle)

Highlight • Castle

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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7.39 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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7.62 km

Landgate Arch, Rye

Highlight • Monument

Rye is a stunning coastal town with charm in abundance and plenty of history to discover. One of the Cinque Ports, Rye played an important role in trade and defence …

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.10 km

2.42 km

1.44 km

598 m

120 m

Surfaces

8.35 km

1.28 km

1.08 km

961 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 11 October

17°C

12°C

65 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

July 13, 2024,Gärten in Sussex und Kent (Teil 9): Rye und Lamb House

A stay in Sussex cannot end without a visit to the English Channel. After a walk to the coast and a short bus transfer, we visit the small town of Rye. Although it is not (any longer) directly on the sea, it offers an incomparable atmosphere and an extraordinarily attractive and varied surrounding area. Rye is quite busy, but is …

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