Introduction

Rye is a small town situated on the south coast of England in East Sussex, on the Kent/ Sussex border.

It is an Ancient Town and also a Cinque Port, although it is now land locked it was once a thriving port. It has been a favourite haunt of smugglers and other dealers in nefarious trades, although nowadays it is frequented more by painters and writers.

Rye was named "Rye Royal" by Queen Elizabeth I and has been sacked and burnt by the French, but like the proverbial phoenix has always risen from the ashes.

I will now take you of a virtual tour of the town, which I think is the prettiest in the South East.