Rye
Rye is a village and civil parish in the Rother area, in East Sussex, England, 2 miles from the sea at the convergence of three rivers: the Rother, the Tillingham and also 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 nearly totally surrounded by the sea. At the 2011 census, Rye had a population of 4,773. Its historic association with the sea has included offering ships for the service of the Crown in time of war, and being associated with smuggling. The infamous Hawkhurst Gang used its ancient inns The Mermaid Inn and also The Olde Bell Inn, which are stated to be linked to every various other by a secret passage. Those historical roots and its beauty make it a traveler location, with resorts, guest houses, B&B s, tea rooms, as well as restaurants. It has a small fishing fleet, and also Rye Harbour has centers for yachts and various other vessels.