Viewpoints · South East England
Ray Parkes Hide
In or near Icklesham.
Ray Parkes Hide is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Rye · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ray Parkes 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 3.4 km away. Postcode area TN31.
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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
Ray Parkes Hide is a viewpoint located in Icklesham, East Sussex, within South-East England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Ramsar site for Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9284, 0.7601
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Icklesham
- Postcode
- TN31 7FW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Nearest railway station
- Rye — 3.4 km
Sources
- osm: w837480366 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ray Parkes Hide?
- Ray Parkes Hide is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN31 7FW), in the parish of Icklesham.
- What is Ray Parkes Hide?
- Ray Parkes Hide is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ray Parkes Hide?
- The nearest railway station is Rye, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN31 7FW.
- Is Ray Parkes Hide a protected site?
- Yes — Ray Parkes 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 Ray Parkes Hide free to visit?
- Yes, Ray Parkes Hide is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ray Parkes Hide?
- The nearest railway station is Rye, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN31 7FW.