Town Well

Down a narrow lane in Winchelsea sits the Town Well, a medieval water source that's been quietly serving this hilltop settlement for centuries. It's not much to look at - essentially a deep stone-lined shaft with a period-appropriate cover - but it tells you everything about how people actually lived here when Winchelsea was a proper port town instead of the sleepy place it is now.

You won't spend long here, truth be told. Five minutes, maybe ten if you're the type who likes to photograph old stonework and imagine servants hauling buckets up from the depths. It's the sort of thing that makes sense when you're already exploring Winchelsea's medieval street layout and half-ruined church, rather than a standalone trip. History buffs doing the full Winchelsea walk will appreciate seeing how the town was actually organised.

It's free to visit and there's no official opening hours to worry about - just find it and have a look. Families with young kids might lose interest quickly, unless they're the imaginative sort who can conjure up medieval life from a well. The real appeal is location. Staying at Winchelsea Sands Holiday Park puts you practically on top of it, and it slots neatly into a broader wander around one of England's most unusual planned medieval towns. Pair it with the coastal walks towards Rye Harbour and you've got a proper half-day sorted.