Rye and Hever Castle, England

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- Day 55
- Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 11:38 AM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- England Rye 50.950394, 0.72574250°57’1” N 0°43’33” E
Rye and Hever Castle
June 18, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Today we went for a drive down to Rye on the southern coast to see the old sea port. Another fascinating town with a long history.

Then we went up to Hever Castle, an old castle with a rich history of owners from Ann of Cleves to William Astor, who acquired the property in 1903 and, being a fan of Tudor history, fully restored the castle and surrounding gardens to their former glory. Quite fascinating...Read more
TravelerOn my bucket list.
7/6/24Reply
TravelerI love this area! 40 years ago I lived here in a tiny village that wasn’t even on the map! Charcott… idyllic English country life! Haha outside toilet and no heating, t’was wonderful 😊
7/12/24Reply
TravelerBeautiful countryside!! Outside toilet I could deal with but no heating in the English winter that wouldn't have been fun 😮
7/14/24Reply
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