Folkestone to Eastbourne
Long day ahead so we try and get off at 9 prompt. We get back to the seafront and onto Route 2. A pleasant ride along the front watching out for the many dogs getting their early morning exercise. Routes one and two both start at Dover, hence the new route to follow.
Its a strong SW breeze blowing and its not behind us! We get to Hythe for the first BCQ which seems to be an ambiguous question. How many lines leave the railway station? There are 4 platforms but 50yds away we can see the 4 lines go into 2, so how many is it? Where does the station stop? A good question which leaves us scratching our heads and gives something to mull over on the next part of the route which runs along the side of an old military canal. This is very quiet and autumn is well on the way with a good carpet of leaves on the path.
The sun is trying to come out but never makes it. There is a kind of haze and some occasional blue skies. We have a brief stop for a snack and drink and adjust layers for the temp. It is cool but not too cold. We are still on Route 2 and heading SW towards Dungeness though we are not going through there. This area is very flat and on the map is shown as Romney Marsh and Walland Marsh. The village of Burmarsh is our next waypoint followed by St Mary in the Marsh which has a tall spire on the church. We can see the spire from miles away and to me it seems to take ages to get to it, the road taking a rather staggered route which is probably why it is called Donkey Street.(only as far as Burmarsh)
We miss New Romney but go through Old Romney to get to Lydd. As we enter the village we spot an old Ford Consul. It looks in concours condition. It is 1145 and I would welcome a stop but the feeling is to get to Rye for lunch as this is halfway. It pays off as we get a good lunch at the Quay Cafe.
The next objective is Battle for another BCQ answer. It is 1645 and it is dark before we get to the Abbey built where the famous Battle in 1066 took place.
The traffic is really heavy and we find a quieter road to get back down to the coast at Bexhill. There are only 4 of us now as David and Sally take the train to Eastbourne after lunch. We pick up NCN Route 2 again and scoot along a wee road next to the railway then its only 5 miles to the hostel on the far side of Eastbourne, up a long steep hill, to the top! The hostel is modern and has an open plan lounge/kitchen. 
Phew, I am glad to get off the bike and have a nice shower. David and Sally have done the meal, mushrooms in stilton, shepherds pie, baked rice pudding. Mmm. We are more than ready for it.
The days total is 70 miles.