Museums · South East England
Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower
In or near Peasmarsh.
Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Rye · 0.4 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower is a historic site featuring a 13th-century Scheduled Monument. Visitors can explore exhibits that showcase the history of Rye and its surroundings, including the Medieval Garden and Women’s Tower.
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
Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower is located in South-East England, postcode TN31. This museum is housed in a historic tower that dates back to the 13th century, showcasing the local history of Rye and its maritime heritage. The tower is a designated Grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9498, 0.7355
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Rye
- Postcode
- TN31 7HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Phone
- 01797 226 728
- Nearest railway station
- Rye — 0.4 km
- Official site
- ryemuseum.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/11992259584 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower?
- Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN31 7HH), in the parish of Rye.
- What is Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower?
- Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Rye, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN31 7HH.
- Is Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower 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 Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Rye, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN31 7HH.