Home
Artists Gallery
Buy from Rye
Celebrate in Rye
Coastal & Rural
Creative Kids
Creative Leisure
Film Drama & Music
Food & Drink
Heritage Rye
Literary Rye
Visiting Rye
|
Book Online |

Click image above to search and book bed and breakfast
accommodation in Rye. |
|
The Rye Guide |
|
See The Rye
Guide for graded hotels, b & b, and self catering
accommodation, restaurants and places to visit in Rye.
|
|
Reach Rye by Train |
|
The new high speed train from London St Pancras reaches Ashford
International in just 37 minutes. From there you can join a local
train and have a relaxing 18 minute journey through the countryside and
straight to the centre of Rye.
To plan your journey, find the cheapest fare and book tickets
securely online, click below:
|
|
|
For more information on staying in Rye, see
Tourist Info
|
|
Visit Rye, Sussex
Explore Creative | Literary | Artistic & Historic
Rye
Welcome to Rye, England.
Rye in East 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 and nature
lovers. See visiting Rye to search
for accommodation and use links below to
explore all that Rye has to offer.
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
Artist Gallery |
Coastal & Rural |
Drama & Music |
Historic Rye |
|
A showcase of local artists, galleries, crafts, photographers in and
around Rye
More
|
Escape to the country and coast. Explore wildlife in the
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
|
Concerts, jazz, choirs - musical and dramatic events are on offer
throughout the year. More
|
Smugglers and the Citadel.
Rye’s ancient fortifications are still obvious here today.
More
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
Literary Rye |
Food & Drink |
Creative Leisure |
Stay in Rye |
|
Rye boasts a thriving collection of writers, and provides the
perfect backdrop for the annual Festival.
More
|
Visit weekly markets. . Enjoy a cream tea, local meat or fresh
fish and scallops from the Quay.
More
|
Cycle, walk, sail, play golf, go bird watching, try kite or wind
surfing. Join wildlife events or shop
More
|
Visit Rye for a day, a special occasion, short break or holiday. See
events or
accommodation for more
|
|
|
Escape to the Rural and Coastal Landscapes
|
|
Set in a rural and coastal landscape of
striking and unique character, Rye is within easy reach of the sea, salt
marshes and bird sanctuaries which attract bird watchers and artists
alike. You can find 100 species of bird in a day or see flowers or
insects found nowhere else in Britain.
|

Annie Soudain |
|
Heritage Rye |
|
Discover the history of Rye.
Rye Museum.
Take an audio tour of historic Rye. Available from
Rye Heritage Centre. See
Heritage Rye for more on Rye's history. Explore how the
buildings in Rye have changed and developed over the years. See
Rye
Conservation Society online gallery and explore the shapes and
textures of the buildings of Rye and visit the Rye Museum.
|
|
Frederick Lees - Rye author - book available in Martello Bookshop |
|
Find out more about a new release of Annals of the Purple City,
by author Frederick Lees which is now available in Martello Books.
More>>
|
|
|
|
|
RYE ARTS FESTIVAL |
|
The 2010 programme is now available. Come and visit the
Festival which runs 11-26 September. A great line up of writers, artists
musicians & events.
See Festival Book List or
www.ryeartsfestival.co.uk
for programme & booking details.
|
 |
|
Performers include Tasmin Little, Finzi Quartet, Kanda Bongo Man,
Adam Zamoyski and many more.
|
|
Fine Art Mosaics - New |
|

Local artist, Neil Greer, makes fine art mosaics. See his
work on his new website
More>>
|
|
Join Rye Film Club |
|

Every first Friday evening each month. see
Rye Film
Club
|
|
Famous Writers in Rye |
|
See
Literary Rye to find out more about Rye's literary past.
|
|
Visit Lamb House Rye |
|
Visit Lamb House, home to Henry
James (1843-1916) and E F Benson
who wrote Mapp & Lucia. See
Benson town walks.
|
|