Rye Market & Folkstone

Rye is an English town near the coast in East Sussex. In the centre, cobbled lanes like Mermaid Street are lined with medieval, half-timbered houses. Nearby, the tower of the Norman St. Mary’s Church overlooks the town. The 14th-century Ypres Tower, which formed part of Rye’s defences, is now Rye Castle Museum, with paintings and displays on local history. It hosts a market on Thursday.

Free time in Folkstone, with the beautiful harbour, the newly restored Harbour Arm with an array of different eateries, or a leisurely stroll along the beach path to the lovely gardens of the Leas .