2008
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Rye and Rye Harbour in East Sussex |
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Thursday, 30 October 2008 |
Rye and Rye Harbour East Sussex | - Click on the image above to view gallery
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When we were on a recent visit to Great Dixter on the 21st September we also made a visit to the delightful town of Rye in East Sussex as its only 7 miles from that wonderful garden. We always love to visit this very picturesque town because it like stepping back in time as you walk around the cobbled streets and enjoy looking in the numerous gift shops that all seem to stock different things.  Wonky chimney  Ypres tower There are also plenty art and photo galleries and to give you a chance to relax and decide just what it is you would like to buy there are plenty of coffee shops and tea rooms to relax in too. Our visit back in September was very enjoyable and the weather was perfect that day. The warm September sun was lovely and much better than it had been through much of the summer too. We saw in one of the shops in the town something we would like to have a closer look at but being a Sunday the shop was closed so a return journey was planned. Although the day was much cooler on our return visit in late October it was during half term so there were lots of people looking around and with Christmas not too far away lots of Christmas goodies were now in the shops too. This meant of course there were soon more things we didn’t know we really wanted until we saw them. We always enjoy walking around the cobbled streets looking at the beautifully preserved historic houses. We never see any of the properties for sale but can only imagine just how much it would be to buy one of these properties. The town itself is very interesting but we also wanted to visit Rye Harbour a couple of miles away to see what exactly was there too. There is a nature reserve on the spit of land that extends from the River Rother past Rye Harbour to the sea. It then goes Westwards towards Winchelsea beach and Northwards along the River Brede. The triangle of land is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). We only had time for a short walk but I definitely want to return as the plants and wildlife that live on the shingle are really interesting and the birdlife that makes its home in the different habitats is varied too.  At the nature reserve
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What a fabulous place, just the sort that we like to visit. We really must try and stop off in Kent for a bit longer instead of just flying through.