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Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) – Beckley All Saints Church loop from Northiam

Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) – Beckley All Saints Church loop from Northiam

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Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) – Beckley All Saints Church loop from Northiam

02:16

46.3km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 30.8 km for 93 m

After 32.3 km for 237 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22.9 km

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Flat, quiet roads that are a pleasure to cycle on. It can be windy, but the wildlife and the views are totally worth it. If you have time to stop at the modern visitors center then I'd highly recommend it.

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30.9 km

Gibbets Marsh

Highlight • Historical Site

John Breads, who was hanged for murder in 1743, had his remains left to rot in a gibbet here for over 20 years

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32.1 km

Mermaid Street and the Mermaid Inn, Rye

Highlight • Historical Site

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, which date back to 1156. It brewed its own ale and charged a penny a night for lodging. When the French invaded Rye in 1377, the Inn burned down along with the rest of the town, although the cellar survived.

The street – which was then called Middle Street – was the main entrance into the town from the port which was at the bottom of the street. So the Inn was well used by merchants, mariners and tradesmen.

Look out for buildings with strange names such as 'the house opposite', 'the house with the seat' and 'the house with two front doors'.

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32.4 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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32.9 km

Rye Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A short little climb out of Rye

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39.8 km

Little Dennis Wood

Forest

40.2 km

Burnt Wood

Forest

43.3 km

Beckley All Saints Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful old church with ditto cemetery. Typically English character.

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46.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.2 km

18.6 km

4.41 km

2.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.6 km

1.93 km

296 m

208 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

24°C

15°C

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Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) – Beckley All Saints Church loop from Northiam

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Cycle Path

Gibbets Marsh

Mermaid Street and the Mermaid Inn, Rye

Ypres Tower (Rye Castle)

Rye Hill

Beckley All Saints Church

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