Winchelsea Attractions

Winchelsea, an associated member of the legendary Cinque Ports since 1191, occupies an attractive hilltop position. After its destruction, the town was rebuilt by Edward I in the 13th century, when the streets were laid out on a grid plan around 40 fields. Its economic decline came when the port silted up, and only three of the medieval gates have survived.

The beautiful village of Winchelsea has many ancient statues, the Church of St Thomas the Martyr and cellars that run beneath the streets.