Where is River Tillingham?

River Tillingham is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN31 7EF), in the parish of Rye.

How do I get to River Tillingham?

The nearest railway station is Rye, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN31 7EF.

Is River Tillingham a protected site?

Yes — River Tillingham 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 Tillingham?

The nearest railway station is Rye, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN31 7EF.

Museums · South East England

River Tillingham

In or near Peasmarsh.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

River Tillingham — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Boat yard, Rye - geograph.org.uk - 8112955 — JThomas — 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 · 0.6 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

River Tillingham 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

River Tillingham is a museum located in South-East England. It is notable for its focus on the local history and culture of the surrounding area.

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Background

History

The ancient course of the Tillingham was rather different from its present one, as the river discharged into a broad area defined by islands, tidal creeks and salt marshes during the Roman period, rather than the estuary of the River Rother. The thirteenth century was a time of turmoil, as from the 1240s there was a period of 60 years when weather conditions were extreme. Old Winchelsea, which was built on a huge mound of shingle to the east of the mouth, was threatened with flooding, and ultimately succumbed. Following extensive flooding, including the washing away of the church on 1271, a new town was established further to the west on a hill near Iham, just to the south of the…

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Coordinates: 50.9470, 0.7317
County: East Sussex
District: Rother
Parish: Rye
Postcode: TN31 7EF
Parliamentary constituency: Hastings and Rye
Nearest railway station: Rye — 0.6 km
Official site: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Sources

wikipedia: River Tillingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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