We visit Rye

Here is Stanley in the small city of Rye. We visited this place on our first weekend in the UK. It is about an hour or so away by train. There was a birdwatching spot of interest, so we took off trying to find it. We found instead an old castle. Like so many of our walks in England, we found ourselves surrounded by open air, fields of green, lots of sheep and no people or cars. It seems so remarkable to me because it is still pleasant and hospitable. I can't think of anywhere near home where this could be so.