Hythe Attractions
The small town of Hythe (pop. 14,000) was once one of the Cinque Ports, and acted as an important defensive port during the Napoleonic Wars.
The harbor at Hythe offers a pebble beach with a long promenade ideal for walking or jogging.
The harbor at Hythe offers a pebble beach with a long promenade ideal for walking or jogging.
Church of St Leonard
The parish church of St Leonard is partly Norman with a splendid chancel; human skulls and bones were discovered in the crypt.
Dymchurch Martello Tower
Fully restored artillery tower, built to defend against Napoleon. Highlights include a 24-pounder gun on the roof. Located in Dymchurch, west of Hythe.
Hours
April 10 to April 13
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
May 2 to May 4
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
May 9 to July 11
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 |
July 18 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
September 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 |
Always opened on:
Spring Bank Holiday - Britain (last Monday, May )
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Howletts (Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks)
The John Aspinall Wild Animal Park at Howletts has the world's largest group of gorillas in captivity. Other species include: African elephants, tigers, leopards, langurs and Black rhinos.
The second park at Port Lympne near Hythe is set in 300 acres. Here stands an historic mansion house containing the famous Rex Whistler Tent Room. Animal exhibits include: gorillas, buffalo, lions, elephants and Przewalski horses.
All values are in local currency
The second park at Port Lympne near Hythe is set in 300 acres. Here stands an historic mansion house containing the famous Rex Whistler Tent Room. Animal exhibits include: gorillas, buffalo, lions, elephants and Przewalski horses.
Howletts / Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks
Hythe CT21 4PD
England
Hythe CT21 4PD
England
Hours
May 1 to October 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
October 29 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Family | 44.00 |
| Adult | 14.45 |
| Senior | 12.45 |
| Students | 11.45 |
| Child 16 & under | 11.45 |
| Child 3 & under | FREE |
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Romney & Dymchurch Light Railroad
Hythe is the terminus of a narrow-gauge light railroad across Romney Marsh to Dungeness on the edge of the Lydd peninsula.
The steam and diesel locomotives, along with comfortable carriages, make the 13.5 mi journey from Easter until September.
The steam and diesel locomotives, along with comfortable carriages, make the 13.5 mi journey from Easter until September.
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway
Littlestone Road, Littlestone
New Romney TN28 8PL
England
Littlestone Road, Littlestone
New Romney TN28 8PL
England
Hours
March 1 to March 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||
| Close |
October 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||
| Close |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Royal Military Channel
The town of Hythe is traversed by the Royal Military Channel, now a popular meeting place for anglers and amateur ship's captains. It was originally constructed to provide a safe waterway to Rye at a time when there was a threat of invasion by Napoleon.
Saltwood Castle
Saltwood Castle, 0.5mi/1km from Hythe is a fine Norman stronghold, from which the four knights who murdered Thomas Becket set out for Canterbury in 1170.
