A Rye Christmas As we draw ever closer to Christmas, it is a superb time to visit the magical town of Rye. Dating back to Norman and Saxon times, this stunning medieval gem is at its very best at dusk, when the festive lights are turned on with the cobbled streets dusted with snow. Sleigh A Rye ChristmasRead More
Views from White Sand
The Battle of Hastings
Battle of Hastings Welcome to 1066 Country and the Battle of Hastings. On 14th October 1066, a place called Senlac Ridge became the site of the most famous battle to take place on our soil. An event so significant it completely changed the course of English history – and today the Battle of Hastings is The Battle of HastingsRead More
Wild Boar Week – Join the Medieval feast!
Wild Boar Week Wild Boar Week – Join the feast! Wild Boar Week is being hosted in Rye, the beautiful Medieval town being the perfect setting for this Medieval food festival. Rye has many fabulous, ancient and atmospheric old buildings that have been serving the finest local foods since the 13th century so they know Wild Boar Week – Join the Medieval feast!Read More
This Place Is Haunted
The sun is going down. The walls of the castle stand in silhouette against a darkening sky. In the gloom something flutters overhead. Is it an owl, a bat, or something more sinister? A fox calls in the distance and there’s a flurry of panicking rabbits scampering away in the long, damp grass. From a This Place Is HauntedRead More
Smuggling capital of England
Smuggling Capital of England In the dead of night, the sea mist hangs over the beach and the surrounding area of Camber sands cloaking the incoming boat. It moves silently towards the beach, out from the dunes, a large group of men approach the vessel, while a handful of armed guards keep a lookout for Smuggling capital of EnglandRead More
