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Strand Gate, Winchelsea – Winchelsea New Gate loop from Winchelsea

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Strand Gate, Winchelsea – Winchelsea New Gate loop from Winchelsea

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Strand Gate, Winchelsea – Winchelsea New Gate loop from Winchelsea

01:03

4.01km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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High Weald National Landscape

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Start point

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135 m

St Thomas the Martyr Church, Winchelsea

Highlight • Religious Site

Now partly in ruins, the 13th century St Thomas the Martyr Church is dedicated to Thomas Beckett, Archbishop of Canterbury. The church was built when the whole village of Winchelsea …

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363 m

Strand Gate and Lookout View of Rye Bay

Highlight • Monument

This gate is one of the three that once existed in the town. Built in the late 13th century, it provided access to the port.
This gate appears in Thackeray's …

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379 m

Strand Gate, Winchelsea

Highlight • Historical Site

Pretty doorway into Winchelsea.

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1.20 km

Royal Military Canal from the Foot of Winchelsea Hill

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2.90 km

Winchelsea New Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

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!

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3.53 km

Monks Walk Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

4.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.93 km

1.29 km

641 m

147 m

Surfaces

2.09 km

1.05 km

604 m

264 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 16 June

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16 %

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Strand Gate, Winchelsea – Winchelsea New Gate loop from Winchelsea

St Thomas the Martyr Church, Winchelsea

Strand Gate and Lookout View of Rye Bay

Strand Gate, Winchelsea

Royal Military Canal from the Foot of Winchelsea Hill

Winchelsea New Gate

Monks Walk Ruins

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