Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) – Old Town, Rye loop from Rye

Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) – Old Town, Rye loop from Rye

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Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) – Old Town, Rye loop from Rye

02:15

45.9km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 858 m for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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884 m

Ypres Tower (Rye Castle)

Highlight • Castle

The Ypres Tower was built in the 13th century on the behest of Henry III to protect against the French, with whom England were then at war with. The tower, which is Grade I-listed, houses a museum.

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1.36 km

Mermaid Street and the Mermaid Inn, Rye

Highlight • Historical Site

The Mermaid Inn is one of England's oldest inns. The sign says that it was rebuilt in 1420. The oldest part of the building is the cellars, cut from rock, …

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1.38 km

Old Town, Rye

Highlight • Historical Site

great old town

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2.31 km

Gibbets Marsh

Highlight • Historical Site

John Breads, who was hanged for murder in 1743, had his remains left to rot in a gibbet here for over 20 years

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5.22 km

Dumb Woman's Lane

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7.81 km

Site of Old Winchelsea and Sea Road

Highlight • Historical Site

The line of this road was once the location of the beach - now a few miles away.

This area is thought to be the location of old Winchelsea, which …

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16.7 km

View of High Weald from the Beacon

Highlight • Climb

if you travel from Hastings be prepared for a very steep descend.

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22.0 km

Climb Into Hastings

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This hill just keeps on giving, just when you think it is over you turn a corner and it starts to go up again. Peaks at about 18%

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33.4 km

Steephill Wood

Forest

37.2 km

Broadlands Wood

Forest

45.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.5 km

2.73 km

378 m

197 m

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

2.88 km

329 m

294 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) – Old Town, Rye loop from Rye

Ypres Tower (Rye Castle)

Mermaid Street and the Mermaid Inn, Rye

Old Town, Rye

Gibbets Marsh

Dumb Woman's Lane

Site of Old Winchelsea and Sea Road

View of High Weald from the Beacon

Climb Into Hastings

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