Rye Guided Walks
Walking tours of this historic & picturesque Cinque Port
The "Antient Town" of Rye is one of England's prettiest and most historic towns with the best preserved Medieval town centre in Britain; what better way to discover it than on a walking tour led by an expert guide?
Rye Guided Walks offer a two-hour walking tour around the heart of our quaint, quirky and picturesque little town, revealing the town's amazing hidden history and telling true tales of the smugglers, Kings and Queens, grisly murderers, witches, poets, writers and artists, monks, ghosts and pirates who have all contributed to make Rye the unique and historic place it is today.
WHEN AVAILABLE: Tours may include - by special permission of the Town Council - entry into Rye's grade II* listed, 18th century Town Hall, and its secret attic museum containing the infamous Gibbet Cage, skull and pillory, which are not usually accessible to the public! A unique opportunity to view these normally-private relics of Rye's turbulent past!! NB - THE GIBBET CAGE & SKULL ARE CURRENTLY ON LOAN ELSEWHERE - RETURNING DEC 2024
Rye Guided Walks offer a two-hour walking tour around the heart of our quaint, quirky and picturesque little town, revealing the town's amazing hidden history and telling true tales of the smugglers, Kings and Queens, grisly murderers, witches, poets, writers and artists, monks, ghosts and pirates who have all contributed to make Rye the unique and historic place it is today.
WHEN AVAILABLE: Tours may include - by special permission of the Town Council - entry into Rye's grade II* listed, 18th century Town Hall, and its secret attic museum containing the infamous Gibbet Cage, skull and pillory, which are not usually accessible to the public! A unique opportunity to view these normally-private relics of Rye's turbulent past!! NB - THE GIBBET CAGE & SKULL ARE CURRENTLY ON LOAN ELSEWHERE - RETURNING DEC 2024
UPCOMING WALK DATES 2024 ... GUIDED HISTORICAL WALKS AND GHOST WALKS AVAILABLE!
GUIDED HISTORICAL WALKS WITH THE TOWN CRIER: April & May 2024 (for Ghost Walks see further down)
Sun 7th April 11am
Thurs 11th April 11am
Sun 14th April 11am
Thurs 18th April 11am
Sat 20th April 3pm
Tues 23rd April 11am
Sun 28th April 11am
Sun 5th May 11am
Thurs 9th May 11am
Sat 11th May 11am
Thurs 16th May 11am
Sun 19th May 11am
Thurs 23rd May 11am
Thurs 30th May 11am
Starting outside Rye Heritage Centre on Strand Quay (TN31 7AY)
Join Rye's Town Crier on a 2 1/2-hour guided walk and learn the strange, fascinating and occasionally grim story of England's best-preserved Medieval town and ancient Cinque Port.
£15 per person
Meet outside Rye Heritage Centre before the advertised start time. Tickets available from Rye Heritage Centre (01797 226696) or online at:
https://www.ryeheritage.co.uk/tours-and-talks/rye-town-crier-tours/
GHOST WALKS WITH THE TOWN CRIER: April - June 2024
Sat 13th April 7pm
Sat 27th Apr 7pm
Sat 4th May 7pm
Sat 18th May 7pm
Sat 1st June 7:30pm
Sat 15th June 7pm
Sat 29th June 7pm
Starting outside Rye Town Hall, Market Street (TN3 7LA)
Let Rye's Town Crier lead you on a spooky walk through one of England's most haunted towns and hear chilling tales of ghosts, spectres, dark deeds and witchcraft...
£15 per person, tickets from:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ryetowncouncil/1022044
Private group tours available outside these times by arrangement (01797 223902) or email info@ryetowncouncil.gov.uk
Where the walks start:
THERE ARE 2 DIFFERENT STARTING POINTS: PLEASE CHECK DATES FOR STARTING POINT OF YOUR TOUR. (a) Rye Town Hall, Market Street, Rye TN31 7LA or (b) Rye Heritage Centre, Strand Quay, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AY
