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Rye, East Sussex Rye is a small town in the non-metropolitan county of East Sussex, within the historic County of 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. Rye is officially a civil parish but with its historic roots has the status of a town; at the 2011 census it had a population of 4773.[2] During its history its association with the sea has included providing ships for the service of the King in time of war, and being involved with smuggling gangs of the 18th and 19th centuries such as the notorious Hawkhurst Gang who used its inns such as The Mermaid Inn and The Olde Bell Inn, connected by secret passageway. Those historic roots and its charm[3] make it a tourist destination, and much of its economy is based on that: there are a number of hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, tea rooms and restaurants,[4] as well as other attractions, catering for the visitor. There is a small fishing fleet, and Rye Harbour has facilities for yachts and other vessels. Ingham Mote, Kent Nestled at the bottom of a path sits a picture-perfect, 14th-century timber-framed manor house, on its own little island surrounded by water. Built nearly 700 years ago, this house has seen many changes and been owned by medieval knights, courtiers to Henry VIII and high-society Victorians. The gardens are as equally diverse as the house - a formal lawn, flower borders, secret glades and a sweetly scented cuttings garden. And then there are walks and views taking in lakes, an orchard, ancient bluebell woodland and Kentish farmland. The gardens now boast a brand new children's play area, designed around the trees that were felled from winter, with fairy toadstools, balancing bridges and climbing obstacles.
	The Tower Gate at Rye in East Sussex
War toys for boys of all ages in a store in Rye	Rye streets
Rye streets	Rye streets
Rye streets	The River Rother, Rye, Kent
Rye streets	Rye construction zone
Rye streets	Rye streets
Rye streets	Rye streets
Rye streets	Back to the Tower Gate in Rye
Tenterden, Kent	Tenterden, Kent
National Trust's Ightham Mote	National Trust's Ightham Mote
National Trust's Ightham Mote	National Trust's Ightham Mote
National Trust's Ightham Mote	National Trust's Ightham Mote
National Trust's Ightham Mote	National Trust's Ightham Mote
National Trust's Ightham Mote

Rye, East Sussex

Ingham Mote, Kent