[Sussex] Day trip to Dungeness, Winchelsea and Rye

[PILTDOWN MAN]

As for Winchelsea. If you're strolling around there then have a look to see if any of the cellar doors are open on some of the houses to have a look around. I think they may only open on certain days though. I haven't yet wandered down them myself.

Also, if you park the car in Monk's Walk, then go away from the church and over the main road, just a quick hop across one field brings you to the Beacon and the old Windmill. There you'll get stunning views of Brede Valley, with the added bonus of some Popular tress and vineyards in the near distance giving you the impression you're in Tuscany Might be a nice spot to watch the sunset from before you head home?

Edit: Just seen the weather forecast. Scrub that sunset suggestion

https://www.winchelsea.com/cellar-tours/tours/

 

[1066familyman]

The Beacon - Winchelsea

The Beacon stands on the site of a windmill of an early 18th century type which was a landmark in the district. The mill was last used in 1905 and was restored in 1935, 1955 and 1982 but destroyed by the hurricane in October 1987. As you walk towards its site over the fields you will

www.winchelsea.com

 

[1066familyman]

And as Jim would say....Here's what you could have won

The Beacon, Winchelsea. by Nick Chillingworth Lrps at PicturesofEngland.com

All the Cinque Ports have a Beacon, this one is on Winchelsea Hill, the picture is looking west towards Hastings at sunset. - Winchelsea at PicturesofEngland.com where you can explore the beautiful country of England with photos, history, facts, maps and more.

www.picturesofengland.com

 

[BluesRockDJ]

Get advice from anyone getting off a small dinghy ?

 

[BrightonCottager]

Some fantastic recommendations here - enough for a week.Thanks everyone.
We'll be packing windproof jackets, binoculars and a SLR and I'll report back!

 

[A1X]

Trip on the RH&DR is good fun

 

[BN9 BHA]

I have stayed in Rye a couple of times, just a nice place to walk around, plenty of interesting buildings to look at.

 

[1066familyman]

Some fantastic recommendations here - enough for a week.Thanks everyone.
We'll be packing windproof jackets, binoculars and a SLR and I'll report back!

Have a lovely time. Hopefully you can post some pics back here from the SLR

 

[seagullwedgee]

I used to regularly visit the Queens Head in Icklesham wayyyy back in 1986-88, great to see it’s still getting good recommendations 37 years later.

 

[Quinney]

Mrs Cottager and I are planning a day trip tomorrow to the above locations and hoping to take in the power station, Prospect Cottage, maybe Rye Harbour and Winchelsea. Where to go for lunch?
Any must-sees in Winchelsea or Rye?
Recommendations gratefully accepted.
Ta.

Can recommend going up St Mary’s Church Tower. Great views at the top. Queens Head at Icklesham for lunch also a favourite of mine.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I often go to Rye Harbour (West side). Drive as far as you can where there is a Big free car park. Then massive area to walk - coast, shingle and sand beach (low tide is fun) then back through the lakes.

Dungeness power station area is best avoided. Worst pub ever, there. The cottages are nice to drive past but I don't like gawping, The massive shinge beach there is fun, but not in the cold, wind and rain.

If you like pretty villages, Winchelsea is nice. We have eaten in the main pub there and my recollection was tolerable.

I also recommend a walk along the canal at Appledore. The white blossom will be out, and the grazing cows are mostly harmless. Don't eat at the pub there. It is monumentally shit, despite looking nice from the outside.

If you mooch in Rye itself (always worth a mooch there) try School House records for masses of vintage vinyl. Most of my 12" single collection was bought there. If the weather is shit then mooching in Rye and a brave walk down where I said in the harbour with full waterproofs and under fleece would be bracing.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

William Penn, a Quaker and the founder of Pennsylvania lived in Winchelsea hence the grid system and he designed it for most of American cities.

https://careers.snclavalin.com/blog...system-became-a-part-of-city-design-in-the-us

Not a lot of people know that . . .

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

You could always go on a pilgrimage to Rod Hull's bungalow

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

You could always go on a pilgrimage to Rod Hull's bungalow

If you go to the Queens Head Icklesham, his favourite pub where he was earlier that fateful night, you'll see some of his canes and hats, plus a cabinet with some of his stuff in it. Emu is not there.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

If you go to the Queens Head Icklesham, his favourite pub where he was earlier that fateful night, you'll see some of his canes and hats, plus a cabinet with some of his stuff in it. Emu is not there.

Hmmm l wonder where Emu retired to? . . . back to Oz l suppose.

 

[1066familyman]

I often go to Rye Harbour (West side). Drive as far as you can where there is a Big free car park. Then massive area to walk - coast, shingle and sand beach (low tide is fun) then back through the lakes.

Dungeness power station area is best avoided. Worst pub ever, there. The cottages are nice to drive past but I don't like gawping, The massive shinge beach there is fun, but not in the cold, wind and rain.

If you like pretty villages, Winchelsea is nice. We have eaten in the main pub there and my recollection was tolerable.

I also recommend a walk along the canal at Appledore. The white blossom will be out, and the grazing cows are mostly harmless. Don't eat at the pub there. It is monumentally shit, despite looking nice from the outside.

If you mooch in Rye itself (always worth a mooch there) try School House records for masses of vintage vinyl. Most of my 12" single collection was bought there. If the weather is shit then mooching in Rye and a brave walk down where I said in the harbour with full waterproofs and under fleece would be bracing.

Tourist advice. That big free car park will be absolutely rammed during school holidays. It could even take nearly half hour to drive down through the carnage that is Harbour Road to get to it

 

[dazzer6666]

Tourist advice. That big free car park will be absolutely rammed during school holidays. It could even take nearly half hour to drive down through the carnage that is Harbour Road to get to it

Can believe this - we went midweek and not in the school holidays and the car park was still just about full by the time we finished walking

 

[1066familyman]

Can believe this - we went midweek and not in the school holidays and the car park was still just about full by the time we finished walking

When I walk that stretch I usually park the Dogs Hill Road end. Over Christmas I made the mistake of dropping in down Harbour Road end when on my way back home from walking the other side of the River. Big mistake! Took me nearly half hour in and out and at least three circuits of the car park waiting for a space to appear.
Madness I tell thee!

 

[vegster]

Have you seen the forecast for tomorrow?

I used to often fish down there, trees and bushes grow about 6' then turn 90 Degrees and grow horizontal... its like a horticultural compass, everything points NE.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I used to often fish down there, trees and bushes grow about 6' then turn 90 Degrees and grow horizontal... its like a horticultural compass, everything points NE.

I lived in Icklesham for 4 years and had a half share in an Antique shop in Rye. The winters are very cold there and windy. Actually I'm going back into Antiques and will be renting space in a new Antique shop in Rye.

I like Rye and the fresh fishmonger on the Bridge is easily the best in the area especially those robbing ones in Hastings