One of England’s best-preserved medieval towns, Rye is a maze of cobbled streets and tiny passageways.  It is home to Henry James’ Lamb House, its church is nearly a millennium old, and its former defence, the Ypres tower, dates from 1250.  Climb the church spire at St Mary’s church, visit the many art galleries or talk a walk at Rye Harbour nature reserve.  These are just some of the many things to do in rye.