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Creative Leisure

The town of Rye has plenty to keep you interested but just outside Rye you can find a range of sporting activities: watersports, cycling, walking, sailing, gardens.   If you prefer something less energetic try a cookery course using local seasonal produce, or take a tour of the Romney Marsh Churches.  If you prefer to stay in Rye - the museum, ghost walks, shops, town model and the many cafes will keep you busy.  Follow that with a pamper session at the Rye Retreat before choosing a restaurant for supper.

Discover the wetland life at Rye Harbour - enjoy bird watching

See Coastal & Rural for wonderful places to explore.  See  Wild Rye for information on visiting bird hides at Rye Harbour. 

The nature trails at Dungeness RSPB Centre lead around a series of hides where there is an excellent chance of seeing bitterns and bearded tits in winter.  JOIN THE RSPB TODAY


Visit  Great Dixter House and Gardens - home of Christopher Lloyd
 

Visit Great Dixter, home of Christopher Lloyd,  famous gardener, designer and prolific writer of gardening books. Built in the middle of the 15th Century and restored and enlarged by Sir Edwin Lutynes, Christopher Lloyd devoted his lifetime to creating one of the most experimental, exciting gardens of our time. Open March to October. 
For Gardening Study Days. See Great Dixter website


Photography Workshops

Photography courses are available at the Purdie Gallery. Image by David Purdie

Rye Camera Club meets in Rye Monday Evenings.  See Rye Camera Club website for details

camber sands purdie gallery

Cycle East Sussex Coastal & Rural Walks

Rye & Winchelsea Circular. Visit Rye Cycle Hire, 1 Cyprus Place, Rye . Tel:01797 223033.  For information on the many scenic and off road cycle routes see Cycling East Sussex and National Cycle Network. There are cycle paths from Rye to the sea.

The flat of Romney Marsh is ideal for walking and cycling  RMCPcycling


Crafts and Workshops for Adults & Children

Craft Magic offer adults' and children's craft classes in card making, jewellery with beads, mosaics.  For a range of craft supplies and more details see Craft Magic

wooden bead mix

Art Workshops for Children. Rye Art Gallery runs workshops for children in the school holidays and  study sessions for students can be arranged on request. Contact Rye Art Gallery  Website


Go swimming Go Fishing

Camber has 7 miles of Blue Flag award winning beach. The dunes are formed from the sand that is blown inland which builds up around plants, debris and fences. If you prefer, swim in the 25 m pool  or keep fit at Freedom Leisure in Rye

At Rye Nook near Rye Harbour. Rye Nook consists of four lakes which in total cover over 100acres. More

Watersports in Rye

kitesurfer

Sailing lessons, windsurfing, dinghy sailing and kite surfing near Camber Sands. See Rye Water Sports

Rye Harbour Sailing

Welcomes new members.  See website for list of events and training courses.

Rye Golf Club

A number of new visitors welcome  through special arrangement with the Secretary at his discretion.  More

Learn to Play Golf

Stunning  18 Hole Championship Course  set in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the heart of the Sussex/Rother Weald. See Beaufort Park, St Leonards on Sea

Creative Trails of Rye
a pocketful of rye
Discover the historic town of Rye with these 4 creative guides of the - maps, history and illustrations.
£4.99 per pack of 4
1066 Country Walk

The 1066 Country Walk is an ideal way of learning about the history of the Norman invasion.  Taking in the key historic sites including Battle Abbey, Pevensey Castle and Rye. More

See also
20 Walks in Hastings and 1066 Countryside

Ghost Walks in Rye

Visit the town model, or book a ghost walk around Rye via the Rye Heritage Centre











































 
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