I have been staying with Dad and Margie in Bexhill-on-Sea for the last few days. The weather has been kind to us, so on Saturday 6th, we decided to go exploring. First, we drove to Battle, where in 1066, William the Conqueror (and the Normans) defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. A gorgeous little town where we stopped for a quick tea and coffee. Next we headed off to the village of Rye, half an hour down the road.The main attraction for us in Rye was the walk up the narrow cobbled streets to "The Mermaid".
This inn was founded in the 11th century and was the head-quarters of a notorious gang of smugglers. The inside of the inn was quaint and inviting, and you had to duck to enter though the low doorway. We snuggled into a cosy back bar area where the walls were adorned with ancient weaponry and armour, and the fireplace stretched the entire width of the room. For lunch, I enjoyed battered coddling with salad and yummy chips, and we literally rolled back down the steep cobbled street to head home.
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