Sat 13 July 2019 - 9 miles - HISTORIC RYE TO CAMBER SANDS - Leader: Roger B

This is a fascinating and most unusual, mainly flat walk leading from the historic Cinque Ports Town of Rye along the Rother River to Camber Sands with its shallow and up to 650 yrd wide sandy beach lined by magnificent sand dunes. After lunch back to Rye through the grassy marsh land of Romney Marsh visiting the unusual 'barn church' of St. Mary, E Guldeford on the way. Note: The section along Camber Sands beach (about a mile) is entirely on sand. (SWC154). Lunch: Picnic/Cafes/Pub in Camber

Walking to one of Rye’s gateways

Roger introduces the walk

Setting off from Rye;

Out on the river Rother

Leaving Rye behind

  Down the canal painted by Eric Ravillious

Alongside Rother River

We hone up on Rye and Camber Tramway (1895-1939)

· Ramblers avoiding sinking into Camber Sands

Relaxing seagull at Camber Sand

Low tide on Camber Sands

Colourful beach shop at Camber Sands

Seagull hoping for a share of lunch break

· Some of the joys of traditional seaside!

No penguins so colonising the beach

Impressive sand dunes

Group photo in front of The "barn church" of St. Mary E Guldeford

Interior Church of St Mary E Guldeford – frieze of angels

Corn bales on the marshes

Wading through grass jungle back to Rye on the marshes

 Photos: Gail, Ruth, Dick, Martin, Kleo & Jeff