Transcription of Exploring Winchelsea, Countryside and Coast - Rye hotel
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What makes it special?Its distinctive sandstone outcrops, rich iron deposits and streams thathave carved deep ravines (called gills) through the underlying soft claysand sandstones. The area has a distinctive pattern of scattered farmsteads arising fromearly settlement by independent farmers. Villages, located on the drierhilltops and originating through trade, punctuate the skyline. Links withthe area s wooded past are evident in the number of weather-boardedand timber-framed buildings. The distinctive network of radiating routes, created by drovers movingtheir pigs to and from the High Weald to feed on acorns and beechmasts, are now preserved as footpaths, bridleways and roads.
Planning a holiday The countryside and attractions around Winchelsea offer much to see and do. The following sources of information will help you plan your
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