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Today I want to share about the best things to do in Rye, East Sussex. This historic town in the English countryside is one of my favorite day trips from London. It’s worth a visit for its beautiful streets, rich history, and legendary smuggling past. Read on for my top picks for things to do and see in Rye.
As a Californian, there are certain things I do year-round. Barbecue, for example. Or wear far too few layers in the winter. And let’s not forget going to the beach. When I moved to London, I took those traditions with me. Which is how I found myself at the East Sussex beaches in February.
It’s winter in Rye. The streets are dark when I arrive. A black cat runs across the cobblestones, and I fear it is a bad omen. Then a second crosses my path and I start to worry. Looking up, I see white doves sleeping in the stone nooks of the church above the cemetery, and up ahead the mist obscures the narrow streets and timbered houses.
England has no shortage of story-book towns. From the impossibly picturesque villages of the Cotswolds to the quaint towns of the Lake District, most of the highlights are on the well-beaten tourist trail. But there’s one place in the country that has all of the charm and beauty of the others, but has somehow managed to escape their crowds. It’s Rye, and it is England’s best-kept secret.
