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London To Rye Day Trip

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Churches and monasteries

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Most famous shoping street

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Authentic culinary paradise

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Planning a weekend or day trip to Rye, East Sussex? Check out this ultimate guide to exploring this Rye getaway from London.

Morning

Visit Rye Castle Museum

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8:45 AM

The first thing to do upon arriving in any new destination is to learn its history. Drop by Rye Castle Museum and scour through the exhibits. Housed in Ypres Tower, there’s no end to its historical richness.

Morning

Explore the Ypres Tower

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11:30 AM

The origin of Ypres Tower is an unsolved mystery, but its history shows a rather interesting trajectory.

Afternoon

Climb up the Tower of St. Mary’s Church

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12:30 PM

The Parish Church of St. Mary stood guard over Rye for over 900 years. While it was ravaged by fire and looted in 1377, stolen church bells.

Wander Through Mermaid Street

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1:30 PM

Do you know those picturesque postcards of English towns with cobbled streets and tendril-wrapped houses? Mermaid Street is exactly that kind of place, lined with half-timber buildings and trailing ivy.

Afternoon

ATFERNOON

Visit Lamb House Storybook

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3:00 PM

The burnt orange facade of the Lamb House must be particularly inspiring because it has housed both kings and writers.

AFTERNOON

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

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4:30 PM

If you are still wondering what to do in Rye, then visit the Harbour Natural Reserve. You’ll have 465 hectares of land to explore here.

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The unique experiences in Rye belong to this town only, begging you to return here over and over again.

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