Medieval Town of Rye
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Port
Dover (London), England, UK
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$79.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4¼ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
This option is available to guests who are returning to the ship.
Approximately 4¼ Hours
Price: $$
Travel by motorcoach a short distance on the main freeway; then you're off into the hinterland, driving along country roads through Kent's quaint and scenic county. You'll pass small villages, farms and the hamlets of Tenterden and Northiam.
Drive down the charming High Street of Northiam, where the buildings are clad in their original façades dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
Continuing to Rye, you'll see old hops-drying houses that have been converted into homes. This fortified hilltop town has played a colorful role since the Middle Ages. Nowadays, Rye is a center for boat building, fishing and pottery-making. View a model of the original medieval town at the Rye Heritage Center.
Enjoy some free time to explore on your own. Stroll down Rye's narrow lanes and browse its shops and galleries. The church tower is a great vantage point for panoramic views of Southeast England.
The ride back to the ship takes you over Romney Marsh -- an eerie and beautiful wetlands featuring floodplains, meadows and wind-sculpted trees -- and through the former smugglers' bolt-hole of Hythe.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes.