We are the West Kent Walking Group. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Duncan G.
A beautiful circular walk through the Rye Nature reserve to Winchelsea and then back along the shoreline. The Nature Reserve is a rare habitat with both salt and fresh water lakes (and is a SSSI managed by Sussex Wildlife Trust). Starting from the free car park at Rye Harbour, we first head out through the fresh water side, through a maze of reedbeds, lakes and waterways and home to both common and rare species of native flora and fauna.
We stop for lunch in the historic cinque port town of Winchelsea, once the hub of the medieval wine trade. There will be time to explore the smallest town in England, with its medieval buildings and cellars. We then head back along the coastal footpath on the salt water side of the Reserve via the old lighthouse station, salt lakes and bird hides to finish either for a well earned coffee and cake at the Discovery Cafe or a pint at the William the Conqueror pub.
Sorry, no dogs allowed on this walk as walking through a nature reserve.
Note the early start to make use of the free car park at Rye Harbour.
Free Public Car Park at Rye Harbour TN31 7TX
