Rye and Winchelsea by the 1066 Country Walk

From Rye station the walk goes down to the windmill and Gibbet Marsh, where the 1066 Country Walk leaves the town. It follows the walk's bridleway west along the foot of Cadborough Cliffs, with the levels of the River Brede on the left, then climbs to Dumb Woman's Lane and follows lanes south past Winchelsea station and over Ferry Bridge. A footpath climbs to the town, laid out for Edward I about 1300, and the walk goes through its streets, past St Thomas's church, to the Strand Gate, with its view over the marsh to the sea. It comes back down to Ferry Bridge and returns to Rye by field paths across the levels.

It is 10.9 km with 38 m of ascent; allow about 3 hours. The grade is Easy: nearly level, with short climbs at Dumb Woman's Lane and into Winchelsea.

About a third is on lanes and streets, some without pavements. The field paths over the levels can be wet, and in crops you may prefer the field edges. Sheep and cattle graze the marsh, so keep dogs on leads. Winchelsea station, passed after about 4 km, has fewer trains than Rye and no ticket machine: check times if you want to cut the walk short there.

Rye station car park is a pay car park with about 98 spaces. Rye station is at the start.

Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.