Hythe is a modest seaside market town on the border of Romney Marsh, in the District of Shepway on the south coast of Kent in England. Hythe can be located on the northern terminus of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, which runs parallel to the coast. Opening in 1927, the trains work on a gauge measuring 380 millimetres and the track is about 14 miles long. In accordance with the 2011 Census, Hythe has a permanent resident population of around 14516. The town's name refers to the Old English term meaning 'Haven' or 'Landing Place'. Located in the town is a vast range of medieval and Georgian era buildings, not to forget the Saxon and Norman age church on the hill and a Victorian seafront boardwalk. Hythe was a settlement that was shielded by 2 castles at one point in its history, relating to Saltwood Castle and Lympne Castle. As a key Clinique Port, Hythe once did have a dynamic harbour, which has disappeared completely over the past 300 years as a result of silting. The Town Hall, formerly a Guildhall, was erected in 1794, with its fireplace being created by the Adam Brothers. Near the present Farmers' Market that is assembled in the town every second and fourth Saturday of the month, Hythe's medieval market used to take place in Market Square, which is now called Red Lion Square. There many social and sporting activities available to residents such as gardening, horse riding, bowling, tennis, cricket, football, squash and cruising clubs. For all your house upgrades, make sure to make use of dependable contractors in Hythe to make certain of quality.