Rye
Rye is a village and civil parish in the Rother area, in East Sussex, England, two miles from the sea at the convergence of 3 rivers: the Rother, the Tillingham as well as the Brede. In medieval times, as an essential participant of the Cinque Ports confederation, it was at the head of an embayment of the English Channel, and also almost totally surrounded by the sea. At the 2011 census, Rye had a population of 4,773. Its historic association with the sea has consisted of offering ships for the service of the Crown in time of war, and also being involved in smuggling. The notorious Hawkhurst Gang used its ancient inns The Mermaid Inn and also The Olde Bell Inn, which are stated to be linked to each various other by a secret passageway. Those historic origins and also its appeal make it a tourist location, with resorts, guest houses, B&B s, cafeteria, and also dining establishments. It has a small fishing fleet, and Rye Harbour has centers for yachts and also other vessels.