Museums · South East England
River Rother, East Sussex
In or near Icklesham.
River Rother, East Sussex — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Patrick Roper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Rye · 3.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
River Rother, East Sussex is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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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
The River Rother, located in East Sussex, is a significant waterway in South-East England. It is noted for its ecological and historical importance, contributing to the region's landscape and biodiversity.
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Background
History
Near its mouth, the River Rother no longer follows its ancient course, as it once flowed across Romney Marsh and joined the sea at Dungeness. It is widely asserted that in 1287 a hurricane, known as the Great Storm, caused large quantities of shingle and mud to be deposited on the port of Romney and the mouth of the river. The water from the river created a new channel, joining the River Brede and the River Tillingham near Rye, where the combined rivers flow into the sea. However, Tatton-Brown has argued that patterns of occupation on Romney Marsh suggest that the change of route took place at least a century before that date. Rye became part of the Cinque Ports in the thirteenth century,…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9309, 0.7718
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Icklesham
- Postcode
- TN31 7FW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Nearest railway station
- Rye — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: River Rother, East Sussex (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Rother, East Sussex?
- River Rother, East Sussex is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN31 7FW), in the parish of Icklesham.
- What is River Rother, East Sussex?
- River Rother, East Sussex — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Rother, East Sussex?
- The nearest railway station is Rye, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN31 7FW.
- Is River Rother, East Sussex a protected site?
- Yes — River Rother, East Sussex is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to River Rother, East Sussex?
- The nearest railway station is Rye, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN31 7FW.