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Beaches – The harbor at Hythe silted up centuries
ago, so these days the beach is half a mile from the center of town. Take
a stroll or run down the long promenades that go for miles along the pebble
beaches. (For a flat sand swimming beach, good for kids, head to St. Mary's
Bay or Dymchurch.) |
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Crypt of St. Leonard – The Norman church of St.
Leonard was started 1080, and in the next two centuries, more chapels and
towers were added. The downstairs attraction in this tranquil church is
the crypt, filled with hundreds of skulls and thigh bones, stacked in neat
rows. It's a mystery how the bones came to be in the crypt, but they date
back to the medieval era. The crypt is open May to Sept. |
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Royal Military Canal – In the first decade of the 19th century,
Napoleon's army was camped across the water in France, chomping at the
bit to invade England. One of the English defenses was the Royal Military
Canal, which goes from Hythe to Rye. Don't miss the Adventure Playground,
a reconstruction of the wooden fortifications and bridges over the canal.
Today, the Royal Military Canal is a peaceful place to rent canoes or row boats in summer, or just wander along the pathways under
the trees, watching the ducks chugging along in the water … |
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Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway – Take a ride on the
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, a pint-size steam train that runs
from Hythe to Dymchurch to New Romney, ending at Dungeness. Each stop
has a charming station, with cafes and picnic areas. At the New Romney
Station, don't miss the Toy and Model Museum, chock full of model
train layouts. |
