Rye
Rye is a town as well as civil parish in the Rother area, in East Sussex, England, 2 miles from the sea at the confluence of 3 rivers: the Rother, the Tillingham as well as the Brede. In middle ages times, as a crucial member of the Cinque Ports confederation, it was at the head of an embayment of the English Channel, and also practically completely bordered by the sea. At the 2011 census, Rye had a population of 4,773. Its historical association with the sea has actually included giving ships for the solution of the Crown in time of war, as well as being involved in contraband. The infamous Hawkhurst Gang used its ancient inns The Mermaid Inn and also The Olde Bell Inn, which are stated to be connected per other by a secret passage. Those historical origins and also its beauty make it a visitor location, with resorts, guest houses, B&B s, cafeteria, and dining establishments. It has a small angling fleet, and Rye Harbour has facilities for private yachts and also various other vessels.