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Bodiam Castle
A 14th-century moated castle in East Sussex, renowned for its picturesque setting and well-preserved exterior.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Rye
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Rye
Rye is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Winchelsea Beach, 44km from Seven Sisters Cliffs.
Rye is in England, United Kingdom, with about 9,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Winchelsea Beach, about 4 km away.
Rye Austin Friary was an Augustinian friary in Conduit Street, Rye, East Sussex, England.
Founded at an earlier site on the East cliff in 1364, the community transferred to the new site in town c.1380, but was dissolved in 1538 as part of the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
The only building remaining intact is theRead more
friary chapel, known as the Monastery, which is a grade II listed two storey building. It is scheduled as an Ancient Monument and, owing to its poor condition, it is also on the Heritage at Risk Register.
The chapel building has served a number of purposes over the years: it has been a Salvation Army barracks, a community hall and most recently a pottery workshop.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Rye?
Within an hour or so of Rye: Bodiam Castle (14 km), Bodiam Castle (Monty Python and the Holy Grail) (15 km), Channel Tunnel (Eurotunnel) (33 km), Leeds Castle (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Rye?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Rye?
Rye is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Winchelsea Beach.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,041
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.9511, 0.7337
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Rye
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Bodiam Castle (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)
The moated East Sussex castle used in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and many period productions.
15 km · about 25 min drive
tunnel
Channel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)
50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Leeds Castle
A castle on islands in a lake formed by the River Len in Kent, often called the loveliest castle in the world.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Beachy Head
The highest chalk sea cliff in Britain at 162 m, with a red-and-white lighthouse standing on the shore below.
42 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral
Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and one of the oldest Christian structures in England.
44 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Seven Sisters Cliffs
A series of dramatic undulating chalk cliffs along the East Sussex coast, considered one of England's finest coastal landscapes.
44 km · about 50 min drive
beach
Birling Gap
A National Trust hamlet at the foot of the Seven Sisters with beach access by steel staircase and rapidly retreating cliffs.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Rye
- 33 kmChannel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
- 42 kmBeachy HeadThe highest chalk sea cliff in Britain at 162 m, with a red-and-white lighthouse standing on the shore below.
- 46 kmCuckmere HavenA meandering river valley meeting the sea beneath the Seven Sisters, giving the classic view of the cliffs and coastguard cottages.
- 60 kmCap Gris-NezThe closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
- 69 kmCap Blanc-NezDazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
- 77 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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