Jacqui’s guidebook to Rye & Beyond

Jacqui
Jacqui’s guidebook to Rye & Beyond

Eating Recommendations

Places where locals like to hang out and eat.
Great locally sourced ingredients, friendly atmosphere and laid back service. Lovely outside space for the summer months.
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The Globe Inn Marsh Rye
10 Military Rd
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Great locally sourced ingredients, friendly atmosphere and laid back service. Lovely outside space for the summer months.
One of the best sourdough loaves from the Lazy baker you will find, so popular you need to reserve one as they sell out fast. Rosie's cakes are amazing and the cheese scones a personal favourite. Light meals for eating in and good coffee, the perfect brunch stop.
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Whitehouse Rye
24 High St
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One of the best sourdough loaves from the Lazy baker you will find, so popular you need to reserve one as they sell out fast. Rosie's cakes are amazing and the cheese scones a personal favourite. Light meals for eating in and good coffee, the perfect brunch stop.
No visit to Rye is complete without visiting Knoops and selecting your personal hot chocolate and killer marshmallows. Keen to advise as the menu can be slightly daunting but guaranteed to delight whatever you opt for.
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Knoops Chocolate Bar
Tower Street
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No visit to Rye is complete without visiting Knoops and selecting your personal hot chocolate and killer marshmallows. Keen to advise as the menu can be slightly daunting but guaranteed to delight whatever you opt for.
The warmest of welcomes, traditional Italian food and super family friendly. Daily specials menu and even the fussiest eaters will find something to enjoy.
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Simply Italian
12 Strand
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The warmest of welcomes, traditional Italian food and super family friendly. Daily specials menu and even the fussiest eaters will find something to enjoy.
For something a little different, we love eating here. Highly recommend the sharing platters and booking ahead. Good service and good food
Layla Mezze Grill
5 High Street
For something a little different, we love eating here. Highly recommend the sharing platters and booking ahead. Good service and good food
Friendly warm welcome, great pub grub locally sourced. In the Winter a roaring fire and great atmosphere, can be quite loud. Probably not so family friendly in the evenings but great for a Sunday lunch.
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The Standard Inn
The Mint
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Friendly warm welcome, great pub grub locally sourced. In the Winter a roaring fire and great atmosphere, can be quite loud. Probably not so family friendly in the evenings but great for a Sunday lunch.
A great burger place and fab deserts to keep the children happy. A little more upmarket than the usual burger joints and a firm favourite with our visiting families.
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Hoof
35 The Mint
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A great burger place and fab deserts to keep the children happy. A little more upmarket than the usual burger joints and a firm favourite with our visiting families.
A great local pub out on the marsh with two bars, one with a large open fire and the other with a woodburner. Good honest pub grub and local ales. Large pub garden and always a warm welcome. Only a short drive from Rye.
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The Woolpack Inn
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A great local pub out on the marsh with two bars, one with a large open fire and the other with a woodburner. Good honest pub grub and local ales. Large pub garden and always a warm welcome. Only a short drive from Rye.
A favourite lunch spot for us, with great lattes and food. Personal favourite the American pancakes, never fail to impress. Stunning views across the marsh from the back room.
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Hayden's
108 High St
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A favourite lunch spot for us, with great lattes and food. Personal favourite the American pancakes, never fail to impress. Stunning views across the marsh from the back room.
Tillingham Dew Farm, Dew Lane Peasmarsh East Sussex TN31 6XD Shop: Friday-Sunday 12:00-16:00 From 12th April: Friday-Sunday Pizza or al fresco dining on the Terrace now available to book online From 17th May: Restaurant and Bar will be fully open Please check under for our opening hours https://tillingham.com
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Tillingham Wines Limited
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Tillingham Dew Farm, Dew Lane Peasmarsh East Sussex TN31 6XD Shop: Friday-Sunday 12:00-16:00 From 12th April: Friday-Sunday Pizza or al fresco dining on the Terrace now available to book online From 17th May: Restaurant and Bar will be fully open Please check under for our opening hours https://tillingham.com
Good pub grub and always a warm welcome.
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The Owl
11 Old Lydd Rd
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Good pub grub and always a warm welcome.
Popular with locals, lovely not your typical cafe food. Fabulous cakes & great coffee
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The Fig
2 High St
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Popular with locals, lovely not your typical cafe food. Fabulous cakes & great coffee
Fresh locally caught fish, great for a summer bbq
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Dungeness Fish Hut
Dungeness Road
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Fresh locally caught fish, great for a summer bbq

Sightseeing

Great starting place to understand the history of the medieval town. Visit the sound and light show and see the town come to live with the 'Town Model'. Enjoy playing the vintage pier arcade machines with original 1D coinage and enjoy local art works & items displayed around the centre.
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Rye Heritage Centre
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Great starting place to understand the history of the medieval town. Visit the sound and light show and see the town come to live with the 'Town Model'. Enjoy playing the vintage pier arcade machines with original 1D coinage and enjoy local art works & items displayed around the centre.
A striking landmark that can be seen from below a reminder of Rye's historical past. Worth a visit and great to visit during a ghost tour if you are feeling brave enough on a dark night.
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Rye Castle Museum - Ypres Tower
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A striking landmark that can be seen from below a reminder of Rye's historical past. Worth a visit and great to visit during a ghost tour if you are feeling brave enough on a dark night.

Neighbourhoods

Miles of beach with a mixture of sand and pebbles depending on which end you choose to sit. Life guards during peak season and the usual beach & cafe take aways close by. Shallow waters when the tide retreats leaving pools for young children to enjoy. Please note if visiting with the family dog that restrictions are in place from April to October and certain areas dogs are not allowed.
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Camber
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Miles of beach with a mixture of sand and pebbles depending on which end you choose to sit. Life guards during peak season and the usual beach & cafe take aways close by. Shallow waters when the tide retreats leaving pools for young children to enjoy. Please note if visiting with the family dog that restrictions are in place from April to October and certain areas dogs are not allowed.
Local nature reserve with a mixture of trails and tarmac footpaths. Popular with bird watchers, cyclists , walkers and young families. Locals like to swim from the beach as much quieter than the other beaches and free parking in the car park close to the reserve. The new discovery centre and cafe is due to open soon and will add to the enjoyment of a visit.
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Rye Harbour
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Local nature reserve with a mixture of trails and tarmac footpaths. Popular with bird watchers, cyclists , walkers and young families. Locals like to swim from the beach as much quieter than the other beaches and free parking in the car park close to the reserve. The new discovery centre and cafe is due to open soon and will add to the enjoyment of a visit.
For those that like a quieter beach with rock pools for the children at low tide and fossil hunting amongst the pebbles and near to the cliffs at Fairlight. Free road parking and no public facilities but a firm favourite with locals.
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Pett Level
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For those that like a quieter beach with rock pools for the children at low tide and fossil hunting amongst the pebbles and near to the cliffs at Fairlight. Free road parking and no public facilities but a firm favourite with locals.
If you walk along Mermaid Street it is like stepping back in time along the cobbled road. History to be soaked up and enjoyed, pretty houses to be envied and lots of the traditional quirks that come with such a quintessentially English seaside town.
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Rye
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If you walk along Mermaid Street it is like stepping back in time along the cobbled road. History to be soaked up and enjoyed, pretty houses to be envied and lots of the traditional quirks that come with such a quintessentially English seaside town.
Popular with photographers, artists and bird watchers. A very unusual landscape but always worth a visit
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Dungeness
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Popular with photographers, artists and bird watchers. A very unusual landscape but always worth a visit

Children's playgrounds

Children's playground with a variety of swings, slides etc. Across the road a skate park for the older children play with skate boards and scooters
Reardon
Children's playground with a variety of swings, slides etc. Across the road a skate park for the older children play with skate boards and scooters

Watersports

Family run water sports facility where you can learn to sail, kitesurfing, windsurf, paddle board or turn up with your own kit. Safe lake with good facilities and extremely welcoming. https://ryewatersports.co.uk
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Rye Watersports
New Lydd Road
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Family run water sports facility where you can learn to sail, kitesurfing, windsurf, paddle board or turn up with your own kit. Safe lake with good facilities and extremely welcoming. https://ryewatersports.co.uk
Great place to learn to kite surf but a young team of experts. Fab kiting community and great spot to watch on a windy day. https://www.thekitesurfcentre.com
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The Kitesurf Centre
Lydd Road
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Great place to learn to kite surf but a young team of experts. Fab kiting community and great spot to watch on a windy day. https://www.thekitesurfcentre.com
If you want fun on the river, in a rowing boat, SUP or swim, all these are possible from this beautiful location. You can even take a trip to Bodiam Castle or enjoy a sunset boat ride. Really important to book ahead. Great cafe with a Spanish twist on site too
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Bodiam Boating Station
Station Road
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If you want fun on the river, in a rowing boat, SUP or swim, all these are possible from this beautiful location. You can even take a trip to Bodiam Castle or enjoy a sunset boat ride. Really important to book ahead. Great cafe with a Spanish twist on site too
If the weather isn't great for the beach, you can always take a dip in the local pool. No flumes or waves but not often busy so fun for family and solo swimmers.
Rye Sports Centre
The Grove
If the weather isn't great for the beach, you can always take a dip in the local pool. No flumes or waves but not often busy so fun for family and solo swimmers.

Local Bike Hire

Local bike hire while staying with us. Hire for an hour of the duration of your stay.
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Ebike Hire Camber Sands
123 Lydd Rd
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Local bike hire while staying with us. Hire for an hour of the duration of your stay.
Normal & electric bike hire. Can be dropped off at your holiday accommodation by pre booking and they offer bike servicing if required.
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Rye Bay E-bikes
Harbour Road
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Normal & electric bike hire. Can be dropped off at your holiday accommodation by pre booking and they offer bike servicing if required.