Hythe is in the District of Shepway, in Kent. In medieval times Hythe was one of the Cinque Ports responsible for England's maritime defence. Then the Kent coast sited up, leaving the village inland.
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From London, the main road leading towards Hythe is the M20, which runs via Maidstone and Ashford. Exit the M20 at junction 11, and follow the signs for Hythe. From the Brighton direction, take the A259 via Hastings, Winchelsea and Rye along the scenic coast route. Coming from the Dover direction, travel along the A20 and M20, passing by Folkestone and the Channel Tunnel, and exiting junction 11.
The nearest train station to Hythe is the annoyingly-rural Sandling station 📍, which is served by one Southeastern train per hour in each direction on the line from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory. Infrequent buses (Stagecoach routes 10, 10A, and 18) link the station to Hythe; alternatively, your only options are to call a taxi (JJ Taxis, +44 1303 244 442 ) or to walk the two-and-a-bit miles along the road into town - fortunately, there is a pavement.
Brockhill Country Park, Sandling Road, CT21 4HL (Between Hythe and the A20. Bus: 10, 10A, 18), 51.082°, 1.065°, +44 3000 420 993, kentcountryparks@kent.gov.uk. Park: daily 9AM-9PM/dusk (whichever is earliest), café: Feb-Nov daily 10AM-4PM. of oak, sycamore and walnut woodland, plus meadows and chalk downland, through the middle of which a picturesque stream flows to a small lake. Two marked trails and a number of unmarked paths allow you to explore, take in the sea views and possibly do some geocaching. The decent kiddies' playground, picnic area and popular vegetarian café complete the visit. Entry free. Parking: M-F £1.50, Sa, Su, bank holiday £2.50
The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway (RH&DR), Hythe Station, Scanlons Bridge Road, CT21 2LD (On A259 by Royal Military Canal. Bus: 10, 10A, 16, 16A, 18, 102, 105.), 51.07130°, 1.07228°, +44 1797 362 353, info@rhdr.org.uk. Apr-Oct Daily all day, Nov-Mar Sa Su all day. Check daily timetables here. This 15-inch (ultra-narrow-gauge) steam railway wends its way for 13 3⁄4 miles (22.1 km) along the coast past Romney Marsh's grazing sheep and Napoleonic defences to Dungeness, a shingly headland unlike any other British landscape; the full journey takes 1 hr 5 min one way. The train calls at five intermediate stations, all of which offer a different village, beach, or area of countryside to explore on foot or by bike. "Romney Rover" (unlimited travel along line for one day): £19 adult, £17 concession, £9.50 child, £2 bicycle 2020-06-09
The Royal Military Canal (RMC), 51.0702°, 1.0798°, +44 1797 367 934, mail@rmcp.co.uk. canal dug between 1804 and 1809 as an extra line of defence against invasion from France by Napoleon's Grande Armée. A towpath runs alongside, making it possible to walk, cycle, or row the entire length. Because motorised boat traffic is forbidden, the RMC is favoured by aquatic wildlife such as glow worms, kingfishers, marsh frogs, and water voles. Hythe is near the eastern end of the canal, and the section within the town was converted into ornamental use in the 1860s. This part is especially beautiful, lined with elm, copper beech and weeping willow trees. 2020-06-12