Things to Do
Rye and its beautiful surroundings are packed with impressive sights and warm welcomes. Whether you're exploring the countryside or visiting the host of visitor attractions, you'll be spoilt for choice. Just make sure that you leave time to squeeze everything in.
Tap into Rye's creative side with its wealth of independently owned galleries and studios. Or if you're an art buff, you'll want to check ou the impressive collections of fine art and landscape photography.
Work off that fine food and wine at one of Rye's sports and leisure facilities. Make a splash at a local swimming pool or head down to the beach for some water based activities.
Whether you're after a light lunch or a substantial supper, you'll find Rye crammed with places to satisfy every possible taste and craving. Seafood lovers will be in their element, so make sure you don't miss out on the catch of the day. If you just want to while away the evening next to a roaring fire nursing a fine wine or live it up with a friendly crowd, visit one of Rye's many character-filled taverns, cosy inns, music filled pubs and hotel bars.
Rye is a shopper's paradise. Wander down cobbled side streets and stumble upon unique boutiques, antique shops, clothing stores, craft shops, bookshops and home furnishing shops.
Places to See
Camber Sands
This stunning stretch of sandy beach is home to the only sand dune system in East Sussex. Camber Sands is the perfect get-away with unspoilt views...
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
A large coastal nature reserve with shingle beaches, sandy shores at low tide, grassland, saltmarsh and reedbeds bordering lakes and pools hosting a...
Lamb House
An early Georgian house and walled garden which was the home of the American writer Henry James, from 1898 to 1916 and later of author, E F Benson,...
Rye Castle Museum
The East Street Museum was originally a bottling factory but it now houses exhibitions from Rye's history including its unique C18th fire engine. ...






