Rye, East Sussex

Rye is a charming medieval citadel with a long and varied history. The town’s landmark buildings, cobbled streets, and timber-framed and Georgian houses attract many tourists and celebrities. Today it’s home to a myriad of art, curiosities and cosy pubs, as well as modern boutique hotels and contemporary restaurants serving the best Sussex has to offer, from land and sea. Built on smuggled secrets and timeless tales, Rye has nooks and crannies to explore and distant views across Romney Marsh to ponder.  Must visits: the Mermaid Inn, Fletcher’s House, Rye Fine Wines, Ypres Tower Museum and Church Square.