Viewpoints · South East England
Ken Halpin Hide
In or near Icklesham.
Ken Halpin Hide is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Patrick Roper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Rye · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ken Halpin Hide is a named viewpoint in East Sussex, South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the High Weald National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Hastings and Rye parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Rye, about 2.1 km away. Postcode area TN36.
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Official information
Camber Castle is a historic artillery fort built by Henry VIII, located between Rye and Winchelsea. Visitors can explore the exterior of the castle and enjoy scenic walks in the surrounding Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, which features diverse wildlife and military structures.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ken Halpin Hide is a viewpoint located in Icklesham, East Sussex, within South-East England. It is situated within the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), as well as a RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9340, 0.7381
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Icklesham
- Postcode
- TN36 4AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Nearest railway station
- Rye — 2.1 km
- Opening
- Any reasonable daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w1159773340 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ken Halpin Hide?
- Ken Halpin Hide is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN36 4AZ), in the parish of Icklesham.
- What is Ken Halpin Hide?
- Ken Halpin Hide is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ken Halpin Hide?
- The nearest railway station is Rye, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN36 4AZ.
- Is Ken Halpin Hide a protected site?
- Yes — Ken Halpin Hide is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ken Halpin Hide free to visit?
- Yes, Ken Halpin Hide is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ken Halpin Hide?
- The nearest railway station is Rye, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN36 4AZ.