Mary's Guidebook
Watersports
Great welcome. Lots of buzz. The Hoolie Cafe. Windsurf, paddleboard, kayak, sail, open swim. open Easter until October. Lovely!
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rye Watersports
New Lydd RoadGreat welcome. Lots of buzz. The Hoolie Cafe. Windsurf, paddleboard, kayak, sail, open swim. open Easter until October. Lovely!
Camber Kitesurfing
123 Lydd RdOne to one lessons on kitesurfing
Plenty of parking. Great beach. Shop with specialist clothing and accessories.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Kitesurf Centre
Lydd RoadPlenty of parking. Great beach. Shop with specialist clothing and accessories.
If you’re a sailor, take out a club boat and try your hand at navigating the river and harbour mouth!
Rye Harbour Sailing Club
If you’re a sailor, take out a club boat and try your hand at navigating the river and harbour mouth!
Sightseeing
Camber Castle
Harbour RoadAccess via signed footpath
Gorgeous walks around the coastal areas. Bird hides ( we can provide binoculars) . Wonderful seaside vegetation. Good for walking, running, biking.
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Harbour RoadGorgeous walks around the coastal areas. Bird hides ( we can provide binoculars) . Wonderful seaside vegetation. Good for walking, running, biking.
Wonderful, hilltop ancient town. Gorgeous architecture and plantings. One of the famous cinque ports. Interesting church, Very relaxing, eye-pleasing walk.
Continue from there to the Queens Head, Icklesham. Special!
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Winchelsea
Wonderful, hilltop ancient town. Gorgeous architecture and plantings. One of the famous cinque ports. Interesting church, Very relaxing, eye-pleasing walk.
Continue from there to the Queens Head, Icklesham. Special!
Open landscape with quirky beach houses. Lighthouse and the wonderful Pilot Inn. Best fish and chips! Great wet fish shop too also selling artisan bread.
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dungeness
Open landscape with quirky beach houses. Lighthouse and the wonderful Pilot Inn. Best fish and chips! Great wet fish shop too also selling artisan bread.
National Trust property. Some outdoor performances In the summer
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lamb House
West StreetNational Trust property. Some outdoor performances In the summer
Home of Rudyard Kipling. Plenty of memorabilia connected withThe Jungle Book. Beautiful house. Lovely landscape.
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bateman's
Bateman's LaneHome of Rudyard Kipling. Plenty of memorabilia connected withThe Jungle Book. Beautiful house. Lovely landscape.
Historic paraphernalia. First woman’s prison.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rye Castle Museum - Ypres Tower
Historic paraphernalia. First woman’s prison.
Full Throttle Boat Charters
Huge motorised inflatable (rib). Exhilarating sea trips around the bay.
RSPB Dungeness
Dungeness RoadHastings Old Town
West Hill Lift Funicular Railway
43 George StEast Hill Lift Lower Station
Rock-a-Nore RoadFood scene
No better place for your breakfast. Beachfront, unassuming eatery. 10 minutes walk along the beach from The Studio. Full English or not. It’s a must.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kit Kat Cafe
No better place for your breakfast. Beachfront, unassuming eatery. 10 minutes walk along the beach from The Studio. Full English or not. It’s a must.
Good beer. Good view. Garden. Often live music. Food
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Ypres Castle Inn
Good beer. Good view. Garden. Often live music. Food
Real pub. Panoramic views. Great food. Kids play area.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Queens Head
Parsonage LaneReal pub. Panoramic views. Great food. Kids play area.
Quirky, cosy pub in the heart of Rye. GREAT food.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Standard Inn
The MintQuirky, cosy pub in the heart of Rye. GREAT food.
Great pub. Meet the locals. Tasty home-cooked food. Best to book - such demand!
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Owl
11 Old Lydd RdGreat pub. Meet the locals. Tasty home-cooked food. Best to book - such demand!
Beach style pub with a wonderful seaside inspired garden. At Winchelsea Beach.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Ship
Sea RoadBeach style pub with a wonderful seaside inspired garden. At Winchelsea Beach.
Cocktails and jazz in an intimate space. The only one in Rye .
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Grapevine Rye
1 Conduit HillCocktails and jazz in an intimate space. The only one in Rye .
Great newly renovated cafe by entrance C . Fantastic fish and chips. Snacks, ice lollies, drinks?Beach goods.
TGM's
New Lydd RoadGreat newly renovated cafe by entrance C . Fantastic fish and chips. Snacks, ice lollies, drinks?Beach goods.
Great breakfast or lunch after a walk round rye harbour nature reserve. Take out or eat in.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bosun's Bite
Great breakfast or lunch after a walk round rye harbour nature reserve. Take out or eat in.
Quirky pub a favourite with locals.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rye Waterworks Micropub
Tower StreetQuirky pub a favourite with locals.
Layla Mezze Grill
5 High StreetAuthentic Turkish food.
Simply Italian
12 StrandGood Italian food in a buzzy atmosphere.
Fantastic, traditional pub. Delicious pub food. Wealth of beams, friendly staff. Great garden. Dog friendly
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Woolpack Inn
Fantastic, traditional pub. Delicious pub food. Wealth of beams, friendly staff. Great garden. Dog friendly
The Grapevine Rye
1 Conduit HillWine and jazz
Fletchers House
2 Lion StSumptuous decor, friendly service and wonderful cuisine. Best to call to book.
Wonderful ‘proper’ restaurant. Delicious food and cosy atmosphere. No need to dress formally though - unless you want to!
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Landgate Bistro
5/6 LandgateWonderful ‘proper’ restaurant. Delicious food and cosy atmosphere. No need to dress formally though - unless you want to!
Knoops Chocolate Bar
Tower StreetThe Union Rye
8 East StOno Poke Bowls
Gorgeous location overlooking rolling countryside. Specialist wines and ‘field to fork’ dining. Pizzas on thé terrace. Quite trendy
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tillingham Wines Limited
Gorgeous location overlooking rolling countryside. Specialist wines and ‘field to fork’ dining. Pizzas on thé terrace. Quite trendy
Marco's
Pleasant dining space. Interesting Mediterranean cuisine.
The Fig
2 High StTransport
Bike hire
Rye Hire Ltd
1 Cyprus PlHire your bikes here
Just across the road. Start your cycle exploration of the surrounding area with ease
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ebike Hire Camber Sands
123 Lydd RdJust across the road. Start your cycle exploration of the surrounding area with ease
Practical Car & Van Rental
Harbour RoadEconomically priced car hire.
Tourist info
Full of memorabilia. New sound and light show ‘The Story of Rye’. Pre decimal penny arcade machines. Information on Rye Walks, gift shop.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rye Heritage Centre
Full of memorabilia. New sound and light show ‘The Story of Rye’. Pre decimal penny arcade machines. Information on Rye Walks, gift shop.
Rye Castle Museum - Ypres Tower
Rye Castle Museum - Ypres Tower
Dog friendly nature walk
Bewl water is a large lake offering sailing, boat trips, cycle routes, adventure park, hiking trails, an Aqua Park and softplay and a waterfront cafe.
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bewl Agua
Bewlbridge LaneBewl water is a large lake offering sailing, boat trips, cycle routes, adventure park, hiking trails, an Aqua Park and softplay and a waterfront cafe.
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Harbour RoadRye Harbour
Rye harbour sea safari . 07929 244 996
Bike hire
Harbour Cycles