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Beautiful town with seriously old streets and houses

Cozy, fresh and delicious.

Built in the 13th Century, this (and the nearby ditch) were part of Winchelsea's defences. In 1380, the French gained entry through this gate and gave the town a good, old-fashioned sacking!

The church was never finished - the tower is missing! Nevertheless, it is beautiful and forms the center of the village. The ancient cemetery is also beautifully planted and worth a visit!

Henry James wrote of Winchelsea, the town that once sought to rival the port of London: The abstractly laid out avenues and intersecting streets wander blindly in the summer evening light and disappear into legend and mystery. Ah yes, Winchelsea. Very, very quiet. Very pretty. And there really isn't much there, but it has charm!

A great supply spot.

Pipewell Gate gave access to the ferry and later to the road which led from Winchelsea to Rye. Its alternative name is Ferry Gate. It is newer than the others. Destroyed in the French attack in 1380, it was rebuilt in 1404 by John Helde the Mayor. The remains of his shield can be seen on the ferry side of the gate.

In front of this historic village in East Sussex, the so-called Battle of Winchelsea or Les Espagnols sur Mer was fought during the Hundred Years' War.