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Landgate Arch, Rye – Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) loop from Lydd Airport

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Landgate Arch, Rye – Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) loop from Lydd Airport

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Landgate Arch, Rye – Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) loop from Lydd Airport

03:22

58.7km

110m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.4 km for 67 m

After 25.0 km for 50 m

After 34.5 km for 102 m

After 39.3 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.72 km

Ketchley Copse

Forest

9.18 km

Romney Marshes near Lydd

Highlight • Natural

Perched on what was once an island, Lydd is the biggest town on Romney Marshes. In the 13th century, flooding changed the layout of the land turning a once bustling port into a quiet farming settlement.

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15.8 km

Jury's Gap Sea Defences

Highlight • Structure

Views from Camber across to Pet level and Fairlight

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25.2 km

Landgate Arch, Rye

Highlight • Monument

Rye is a stunning coastal town with charm in abundance and plenty of history to discover. One of the Cinque Ports, Rye played an important role in trade and defence …

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25.6 km

Old Town, Rye

Highlight • Historical Site

great old town

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29.4 km

Strand Gate, Winchelsea

Highlight • Historical Site

Pretty doorway into Winchelsea.

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29.9 km

Pipewell Gate (Ferry Gate)

Highlight • Monument

Pipewell Gate gave access to the ferry and later to the road which led from Winchelsea to Rye.

Its alternative name is Ferry Gate. It is newer than the others. …

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34.5 km

Ypres Tower (Rye Castle)

Highlight • Castle

The Ypres Tower was built in the 13th century on the behest of Henry III to protect against the French, with whom England were then at war with. The tower, which is Grade I-listed, houses a museum.

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40.8 km

Camber Sands Beach and Dunes

Highlight • Natural

Unlike most beaches in the area, Camber Sands, as the name suggests, is a sandy beach! You'll also find the only sand dunes in East Sussex here.

Stretching for 5 …

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58.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

10.2 km

10.1 km

2.97 km

709 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.7 km

1.09 km

890 m

659 m

365 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

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16°C

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Landgate Arch, Rye – Ypres Tower (Rye Castle) loop from Lydd Airport

Romney Marshes near Lydd

Jury's Gap Sea Defences

Landgate Arch, Rye

Old Town, Rye

Strand Gate, Winchelsea

Pipewell Gate (Ferry Gate)

Ypres Tower (Rye Castle)

Camber Sands Beach and Dunes

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