Canal locks · South East England
Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent Ditch
In or near Peasmarsh.
Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent Ditch — lock in Iden, Rother, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Rye · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent Ditch is a place of interest in East Sussex, South-East England. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. 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 4.7 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
The Royal Military Canal, located in Iden, East Sussex, is a scheduled monument. This stretch from Iden Lock to Kent Ditch is part of several designations, including a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It is also included in the RAMSAR designation for the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay area.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9907, 0.7611
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Iden
- Postcode
- TN31 7QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Nearest railway station
- Rye — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17646574 (CC0)
- commons: Old Boundary Marker by Royal Military Canal, north of Rye (geograph 6045753).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent Ditch?
- Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent Ditch is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN31 7QE), in the parish of Iden.
- What is Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent Ditch?
- Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent Ditch — lock in Iden, Rother, England, UK.
- How do I get to Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent Ditch?
- The nearest railway station is Rye, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN31 7QE.
- Is Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent Ditch a listed building?
- Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent Ditch is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent Ditch a protected site?
- Yes — Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent Ditch is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent Ditch free to visit?
- Yes, Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent Ditch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent Ditch?
- The nearest railway station is Rye, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN31 7QE.