Things to Do in Rye

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This is a town steeped in history, so you will not be short of things to do in Rye, Sussex. Whether you are looking to do some Shopping in Rye, cycle from Rye to Camber Sands or looking for a few things to do on family days out, we have you covered.

Museums & History

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 Rye Castle - 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.

Attractions in Rye

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.

Activities in Rye

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.

Shopping in Rye

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

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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

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Rye Harbour Discovery Centre, Harbour Road, Rye Harbour, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7FW

Telephone
01797 360 960

RHDCOffice@sussexwt.org.uk

Rye Harbour, Rye

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is an important wildlife site set in an exceptional coastal and wetland landscape. It is home to more than 4,355 species of plants and animals including 300 that are rare or endangered.

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St Mary's Church, Rye

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Church Square, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7HF

Telephone
+44(0)1797 224935

Rye

Sometimes called the "cathedral of East Sussex", the Parish Church of Rye, dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, has dominated the hill on which the citadel is built for over 900 years. When the building of the present church was started, early in the…

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Camber Sands

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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)

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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 Fish Market & Seafood Bar

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Fishmarket, Simmons Quay, Rock Channel, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7HJ

Telephone
01797 222900

info@rye.fish

Rock Channel, Rye

A seafood market and bar in the heart of Rye's local fishing community.

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Kino Cinema

Address

Lion Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LB

Telephone
+44(0)1797 226 293

info.rye@kinodigital.co.uk

Rye

Kino is Rye's delightful cinema, café-bar and function venue in renovated Victorian buildings.

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Ethel Loves Me

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105 High St, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7JE

Telephone
07949 039715

ethel@ethelloves.me

Rye

ETHEL is part art gallery, part unique lifestyle and gift shop, located on the High Street, in beautiful Rye, Sussex.

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Lamb House

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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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Brede High Woods

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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 Chocolates

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

Telephone
01797 225295

info@ryechocolates.co.uk

RYE

Rye Chocolates began here in 2016. We’re an independent East Sussex chocolate maker crafting bold, small-batch bars with single-origin chocolate and local ingredients. Everything is proudly handmade in Rye.

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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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