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Historic site

Rye town walls

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Plan your visit

PlayHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Best for

6 activities

Playgrounds

Free93%

playground, toilets, café, parking

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 172

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free72%

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Rye to Dover

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 60 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Camber to FolkestoneWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
The Green Stepspublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mSurface paving_stonesIncline downPath type: steps
Ypres Stepspublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mPath type: steps
Ypres Stepspublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 172Cycling route
Named routeRef 172National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route42 m
Named routeRef 2Length 42 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route346 m
Named routeRef 2Length 346 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 2Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

Café

Jempsons · 70m

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Parking

Cinque Ports Street Car Park · Paid · 32m

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Picnic spot

287m away

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Playground

3 · 260m away

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Toilets

3 · 134m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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