A little Rye Road Trip through historic England - Part 2

The second half of our road trip from Rye in East Sussex.

The purpose of the video is to inspire those who can to visit some of our favourite places in this part of our world, all from the beautiful town of Rye.

Continuing our journey from where we left off in part one, we find ourselves at Bodiam Castle, a sight to behold before we hit the road once more.

Our adventure continues as traverse 5 miles of picturesque countryside to reach Robertsbridge, this quaint village, once a stop on the London to Hastings or Rye roads, now bypassed by the A21, is steeped in history and boasts another mainline station for those who prefer to cycle this route.

The next destination is Bateman's, Rudyard Kipling's former home. It is just 6 miles away, and we pass through the picturesque village of Burwash. A quick look around the home and the gardens of the author who gave us 'The Jungle Book' and 'If'.

We return to Burwash, which is just a mile from Bateman's, to have a look around the pretty village, that when you dive into its history, it gets a little darker.

Our drive continues into the country of Kent and the village, or is that the two villages, of Hawkhurst. We first explore 'The Moor' area, while regaling the tales of the Hawkhurst gang of smugglers.

We hop in the car for the two-mile drive to the Highgate area of Hawkhurst and have an all too brief look around the busy little village.

We jump in the car for the final leg to Rye, a journey of around 14 miles, arriving at dusk. A slow drive through the town, before a quick look around as the sun goes down before retiring to the Mermaid Inn.

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⏱️Timestamps⏱️
00:00 - The Into to Part Two of our Rye Road Trip
00:10 - Where are we, and where are we going - The Route
00:55 - Starting at Bodiam Castle
01:23 - The drive to Robertsbridge
03:28 - A stroll around Robertbridge
06:21 - The drive to Batemans
08:06 - A look at Rudyard Kiplin's Batemans
08:46 - The return to Burwash
09:14 - A look around Burwash
11:22 - To Harkshurst Moor
12:56 - A look around Hawkhurst - 'The Moor'
13:44 - To Hawkhurst Highgate
14:30 - A look at Hawkhurst Highgate
15:25 - The last leg to Rye
20:49 - A look at Rye at Dusk

🛌 Places to stay in Rye ;

🛌 Places to stay in Robertsbridge;

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ℹ Places we mentioned



📝 For more information, check out the following posts
'The Ancient Town of Rye, East Sussex'
'Explore the enchanting, moated ruins of Bodiam Castle'
'Visiting Bateman’s, Rudyard Kipling’s family home'
'Visiting Lamb House in East Sussex'
'A circular road trip from Rye in East Sussex'

🎬 You may also be interested in the following videos;
'A little Rye Road Trip through historic England - Part I'
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'Our visit to the historic Cinque port town of Rye in East Sussex'
'Our visit to the National Trust Bodiam Castle in East Sussex'
'A visit to Rudyard Kipling's home, Bateman's, in East Sussex'
'Our visit to the historic coastal town of Hastings, East Sussex'
'A visit to Tenterden in the Kent Countryside
'Our visit to the National Trust Lamb House in Rye, East Sussex'

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[annamarialencse]

I have good memories of both Bodiam Castle and Rye from the time I studied in London. Hope to get the chance to revisit some time. Thanks for the video