Heritage Open Day Walk 14.00pm

A free event for Heritage Open Days - Your 1½‑hour adventure begins at the Rye Heritage Centre,. From there, our guide will lead you through Rye’s winding streets and ancient alleyways, sharing stories that stretch from before the Norman Conquest right up to the present day.

Rye hasn’t always been the peaceful, postcard‑perfect town you see today. Once a key Cinque Port, it has survived French raids, devastating fires, and centuries of smuggling. Our guides make it all come alive with vivid tales of bravery, intrigue, and the occasional murder or ghostly encounter!

From the look‑out points at the top of Rye, you’ll see how the coastline has shifted over the centuries. Believe it or not, ships once unloaded cargo right next to where the Heritage Centre now stands — the sea is now nearly two miles away! What happened? Join us and find out...