Rythe Explained

A rythe, or rithe, is a small stream,^[1] or a creek or inlet from a salt water harbour.^[2] The term is in common usage in the South of England.

Examples include:

• The Rythe, a small river in Surrey
• Mengham Rythe, Hayling Island, Hampshire
• Mill Rythe, Hayling Island, Hampshire

References

1. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rithe Merriam-Webster
2. http://www.wilsonsboatyard.co.uk/about.html Wilsons Boatyard on Mengham Rythe