"The Smallest Town in England is in East Sussex" Winchelsea by Mariajoy

Winchelsea Travel Guide: 8 reviews and 22 photos

Winchelsea between Rye and Hastings in East Sussex

On a lovely Spring day there really is nowhere quite as beautiful as an ancient and historic English country town. Winchelsea is all these things. We visited the local pub here and the 12thC church, St Thomas'. This town grew up from a Saxon fishing settlement and is mentioned in the Domesday book.

All about Winchelsea town

The History of Winchelsea

Winchelsea Town Sign

Pros and Cons

Pros:It's beautiful

Last visit to Winchelsea: Apr 2006
Intro Updated Feb 19, 2008
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Strand Gate Things to Do (4)

The Strand Gate is considered to have been built in the 1300s - part of the magnificent defences required to protect... more travel advice

See! I told you I was ill!! - Winchelsea

See! I told you I was ill!! Things to Do (4)

After two or three visits to the graveyard of St Thomas' Winchelsea, we did in fact manage to find at last, the grave of... more travel advice

Strand Gate - approach with caution! - Winchelsea

Strand Gate - approach with caution! Warnings and Dangers (1)

The 13th Century Strand Gate is at the top of an extremely steep and narrow hairpin bend. Do be very careful when... more travel advice

Winchelsea Court Hall Museum - Winchelsea

Winchelsea Court Hall Museum Things to Do (4)

Edward I had Winchelsea built as a "New Town" over 700 years ago. The museum is one of the oldest buildings in the town... more travel advice

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toonsarah Sep 4, 2008 at 12:52 PM

Another of my favourite E Sussex spots, and you've really done it justice. Some great photos especially :-)
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bugulma Feb 19, 2008 at 12:05 AM

interesting architecture style of the museum. nice updates, the gate looks very old :-)
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HORSCHECK Feb 17, 2008 at 2:09 PM

I am glad to read that after all you finally found the grave of Spike Milligan. Well done ... :-)
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ChrisnJan Feb 17, 2008 at 1:34 PM

Good tips here Maria. I was a big fan of Spike. Been lost here a few times, there are no name plates on any of the roads, thank heavens for the post office! ( Which incidentally has moved since my map was printed)
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aaaarrgh Jul 4, 2006 at 4:05 PM

Ooh, is it really the smallest town?! What a nice place, located somewhere between Lands End and John'O'Groats ;-)
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Childish Jun 20, 2006 at 8:07 AM

Happy Birthday, Maria! Many happy travels! Nice pictures! Greetings
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kyoub May 20, 2006 at 3:51 AM

Very interesting page on a small England town,
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Gili_S May 15, 2006 at 12:56 PM

wow, you had bluesky in England for one day ;-)
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hekate May 15, 2006 at 12:20 AM

:))) Great intro pic. Hm, the pub sounds really nice, jut looking at the picture of the dish makes me hungry :)
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jo104 May 11, 2006 at 8:03 AM

those stuffed peppers look very good - I love that pic you took through the gate very arty indeed :-)