Rye East Sussex England Historic Village Mapp and Lucia

Perched on a hill, the medieval town of Rye is the sort of place you thought existed only in your imagination. Almost suspended in time, Rye's unhurried atmosphere and enchanting streets draw visitors with their warm welcome. It's small enough to make you feel at home almost straight away but holds enough secret treasures to entice you to stay much longer.
When you're in need of a treat or want to escape the pressures of modern life, come to Rye.
With only 5000 inhabitants, it retains a village atmosphere and old-fashioned values.
A town to be explored and enjoyed on foot. Rye is a small town in East Sussex, England, which stands approximately two miles from the open sea and is at the confluence of three rivers: the Rother, the Tillingham and the Brede. In medieval times, however, as an important member of the Cinque Ports confederation, it was at the head of an embayment of the English Channel and almost entirely surrounded by the sea. The name of Rye is believed to come from Norman French rie meaning a bank. Medieval maps show that Rye was originally located on a huge embayment of the English Channel called the Rye Camber, which provided a safe anchorage and harbour. Probably as early as Roman times, Rye was important as a place of shipment and storage of iron from the Wealden Iron Industry. The Mermaid Inn originally dates to 1156. The town Rye in South England (one of the "Cinque Ports") has a historic centre, known as the Citadel. At its heart stands the Church of St Mary the Virgin.

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