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This is a town steeped in history so you won't be short of things to do in Rye. Find your bearings with a visit to Rye Heritage Centre, to see their vintage scale model of Rye, complete with a sound and light show. Rye Castle Museum boasts a unique 18th century fire engine, relics from the town’s shipbuilding past. Visit the Ypres Tower, built in 1249 to defend Rye from invaders, with views across the marsh to what was once one of the most important harbours in the country.

The literary minded will also love Lamb House, the one-time home of Henry James. Next to the Town Hall, in a former Victorian library, you'll find the stylish independent cinema and café-bar, Kino Cinema.

Shopping in Rye is also an historic affair. Find antique treasures and the finest craftmanship from local makers. Centuries-old Rye Pottery are still inspiring with their iconic homeware and decorative acessories.

Down the hill is Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, with a good network of accessible footpaths criss-crossing its saltmarsh and shingle ridges, and wonderful views across to Camber Sands and the cliffs of Hastings Country Park. It’s a twitcher’s paradise, with five hides provided for watching the wildlife. Look out for corn buntings and whimbrel flocks, bitterns and egrets, circling lapwings, dragonflies, damselflies and marsh frogs. In fact 4,275 species have been recorded in the reserve so far, including more than 300 that are considered rare and endangered in Britain.

Put some thrills into your visit with a boat trip from Full Throttle Boat Charters, or a lesson in windsurfing, dinghy sailing or paddleboarding from Rye Watersports.

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Camber Sands

Address

CAMBER, East Sussex, TN31 7QS

Telephone
+44 01797 229049

CAMBER

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 of sand and sea stretching for miles.

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Rye Castle (The Ypres Tower)

Address

The Gungarden, RYE, East Sussex, TN31 7HH

Telephone
01797 227798

info@ryemuseum.co.uk

RYE

Many displays on smuggling, military, police, coastal and maritime history and with things for children to do! See how Women prisoners were treated in the 19th Century. Open all year round.

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Rye Chocolates

Address

110a High Street, RYE, East Sussex, TN31 7JE

Telephone
01797 225295

info@ryechocolates.co.uk

RYE

Single-origin, artisan, handmade Chocolate from East Sussex... how did we get here? We first started our little chocolate business in 2016 with a small broken chocolate machine (fondly known as Lilly) from the Welsh valleys.
We got to work,…

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Lamb House

Address

West Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7ES

Telephone
01797 222 909

lambhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk

Rye

National Trust's Lamb House is a portal into a world of literary connections.

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The Kitesurf Centre

Address

Kite Beach, Broomhill, Camber, East Sussex, TN31 7SB

Telephone
01797 724126

info@thekitesurfcentre.com

Broomhill, Camber

Learn to kitesurf, kitebuggy and stand up paddleboard with the UK’s leading kite and water sports activity centre.
The Kitesurf Centre school and shop are located on the world renowned Camber Sands kite beach; bring your family and join our…

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Lime Wharf Cafe

Address

Riverside Cottage, Rye Road, Newenden, Kent, TN18 5PP

Telephone
01797 330 025

info@limewharfcafe.co.uk

Newenden

The restaurant is a Scandinavian boathouse inspired building, offering a relaxed, friendly and fun atmosphere, with indoor seating for up to 60.

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Brede High Woods

Address

Cripps Corner, Battle, East Sussex, TN31 5JA

Telephone
+44 01476 581135

enquiries@woodlandtrust.org.uk

Battle

Brede High Woods is the Trust’s largest ancient woodland, six miles north of Hastings in the High Weald National Landscape. It’s full of history and there’s some incredible and rare wildlife.

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Rye Bay E-Bikes

Address

Unit G15, Rye Industrial Park, Harbour Road, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7TE

Telephone
01797229351

Harbour Road, Rye

Family Run Electric Bike Shop specialising in Hires, Sales and Servicing.

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Camber Kitesurfing

Address

123 Lydd Road, Camber, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7RS

Telephone
07960587482

camberkitesurf@gmail.com

Rye

Try a new sport on the awesome beaches of Camber Sands.

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Rye Castle Museum (East Street)

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3 East Street, RYE, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7JY

Telephone
+44 01797 226728

info@ryemuseum.co.uk

RYE

The East Street Museum was originally a bottling factory but it now houses exhibitions from Rye's history including its unique C18th fire engine.

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