RICHARD ALLAN

Rye Harbour to Winchelsea Beach

August 2026 · Lat: 50.9377 , Lng: 0.7628

Winchelsea and Rye were important ports in the middle ages.

Winchelsea was moved from a shingle spit to a nearby hill but declined as a port after raids and silting up of its river access.

Rye had a longer run and still has navigable water but is not a significant port.