| Rye | |
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  Rye Location within East Sussex | |
| Area | 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 9,041 (Parish-2012)[1] |
| • Density | 2,810/sq mi (1,080/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ920206 |
| • London | 53 miles (85 km) NW |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RYE |
| Postcode district | TN31 |
| Dialling code | 01797 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Town Council |
Rye is a town and civil parish in the Rother district of East Sussex, England, two miles (three kilometres) from the sea at the confluence of three rivers: the Rother, the Tillingham and the Brede. An important member of the mediaeval Cinque Ports confederation, it was at the head of an embayment of the English Channel, and almost entirely surrounded by the sea.
At the 2011 census, Rye had a population of 4,773.[2] Its historical association with the sea has included providing ships for the service of the Crown in time of war, and being involved in smuggling. The notorious Hawkhurst Gang used its ancient inns The Mermaid Inn and The Olde Bell Inn, which are said to be connected to each other by a secret passageway.
Those historic roots and its charm make it a tourist destination, with hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, tea rooms, and restaurants.[3] Rye has a small fishing fleet, and Rye Harbour has facilities for yachts and other vessels.
- ^ a b "East Sussex in Figures". East Sussex County Council. Archived from the original on 28 December 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
- ^ "Rye (East Sussex, South East England, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ "Visit Rye, East Sussex - Visit1066Country.com". Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2021.