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GUIDES TO RYE

Discover Rye with "A Pocketful of Rye" Visitor Guides with Rye town map, original art and information, will help you explore the hidden gems of Rye including art galleries and literary Rye on foot.
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Guided Ghost Walk

See Rye Heritage Centre for a ghostly tour of Rye.
Rye by Train

The high speed train from London St Pancras reaches Ashford in just 37 minutes.  From there you can join a local train to Rye and have a relaxing 18 minute journey through the countryside.   Check times and fares below

 
Getting to Rye
Click here for Google map of Rye
See also Tourist Information.

Visit Rye - Creative, Literary & Historic


Independent Shops | Fine Dining | Art Galleries | Festivals
Contemporary & Traditional Accommodation | History

Welcome to Rye, England.  Rye in Sussex is a very special and picturesque ancient town.  Whether you are visiting Rye for a short break, a holiday or to celebrate a special occasion,  you will experience traditional English culture with contemporary style.  Walk the cobbled streets with their rich heritage and explore the exciting range of art galleries,  photographic galleries, independent shops, restaurants and cafes or escape to the sea and country which continues to inspire artists, writers and nature lovers. Visit the Rye Arts, Food and Maritime Festivals.

For downloadable map of Rye town click here. See also Tourist Information

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Eating Out in Rye

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See the Rye Guide for restaurants, pubs, cafes and bars in Rye. For Restaurant & Cookery School Gift Vouchers, see Gifts from Rye

Rye is known for its wide choice of restaurants, bars and cafes which suit all tastes and budgets. Rye Bay Scallops are celebrated at the annual Scallop Festival.See Food & Drink for more info
Explore Rye's Rich History -

Discover the history of Rye at the Rye Museum.Enjoy the town Model Show at the Rye Heritage Centre.. Book a ghost walk around Rye's haunted buildings. See Heritage Rye
Cycle or Walk around Rye Harbour

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is a mosaic of habitats beside the sea with shingle, saltmarsh, sand dunes, rivers, pits, grazing marsh, reedbeds and farmland. Coastal & Rural
Weddings in Rye - the perfect place for a special celebration

Rye is the perfect setting for your wedding - it has historic churches, a registry office in the heart of the old town as well as a good selection of venues, shops and services. See Weddings in Rye
Rye Arts Festival

The Festival celebrated it's 40 year anniversary in 2011.  Don't miss the 2012 Festival in September which is already being planned.  Sign up to hear news when available.
ROMANTIC BREAKS

Rye is the perfect place for a romantic break. See late deals above. See also Rye's boutique hotels in Mr & Mrs Smith directory which specialises in romantic breaks

See Period Living magazine February 2012 for more on romantic Rye
Diary Dates 2012

Scallop Festival 25th February to 4th March.

Rye Wildlife Festival - 1st to 10th June

Rye Arts Festival - 15th 30th September.
Pugwash Exhibition

The Pugwash Exhibition at the Rye Art Gallery w will appeal to all ages.  On until February 2010. More
Literary Trails in Rye

Visit Lamb House, home to American writer Henry James (1843-1916) and E F Benson who wrote Mapp & Lucia.

Book a Benson town walks and find out more about Mapp & Lucia's Tillingham.  See Literary Rye
 
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