Scenic towns and villages Alfriston With its narrow streets and quaint cottages, this is everything an English village should be. St Peter's Church and the Clergy House are popular attractions, as are the numerous cafés serving traditional cream teas. Rye A delightful hillside town. Visitor attractions include antique shops, many historic buildings, and an audio ‘ghost tour'. Lewes Cobbled lanes, antique emporiums and a castle are just a few of the attractions of this pretty Sussex town. Winchelsea Perched on a hilltop near Rye is the smallest town in England.