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Rye Castle Museum at Ypres Tower
📍 TN31 7HH
Photo: Michael Coppins (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- 13th-century Scheduled Monument tower to explore
- Medieval Garden and Women's Tower also part of Rye Castle
- Second site at East Street shows Rye's history and local industry
- Short student film gives an overview of the Castle and town
- Housed in a 19th-century bottling plant near the High Street
Rye Castle Museum is based around the Ypres Tower, a Scheduled Monument built in the 13th century, which together with the Medieval Garden and Women's Tower forms Rye Castle. A second site at East Street, housed in a 19th-century bottling plant near the High Street, focuses on the town's history and local industry, and is open at weekends from April to October. The Ypres Tower is open daily year-round except Christmas Day, with no need to book unless you're part of a larger group. There's no nearby parking, so it suits visitors exploring Rye on foot. It's well placed for a stay nearby, with Rye station 0.3 miles away and 40 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Ypres Tower open daily except Christmas Day
- Parking
- No nearby parking
- Dogs
- Dog friendly at Ypres Tower, at steward's discretion
- Accessibility
- East Street site is fully accessible
- Booking
- No need to book ahead unless part of a larger group
From the attraction's own website on 12 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Pet Friendly
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