Plan your visit to Rye

"Presiding over Romney marshes and the river Rother, higgledy-piggledy Rye is one of southern England's most alluring towns."  Rye has everything to keep you interested - art galleries, history, wildlife, walks, coast.  It also provides easy access to France via Eurostar, Eurotunnel and ferry so visit for a day, a holiday or as part of a tour of Europe. Rye has many creative attractions ranging from the Rye Literary Festival, Fletcher Theatre events, Food Festivals, Wild Life activities, heritage trails and houses to visit which belonged to famous writers and artists.	Rye Tourist Information Centre 4/5 Lion Street Rye TN31 7LB Tel: 01797 229049 Fax: 01797 229882 Email: ryetic@rother.gov.uk Town Websites: www.visitrye.co.uk www.rye-tourism.co.uk
Accommodation in Rye - A good choice of hotels, Guest Houses & B & B
Rye has an excellent choice of 3 and 4 star hotels, bed and breakfast and self catering accommodation. Browse the web links below to find out more about each hotel and B & B. Click here for map showing locations
The Mermaid Hotel The George in Rye Rye Lodge Hotel The Hope Anchor Fairacres B & B Luxury Self Catering Accommodation in or near Rye Attractive self catering cottage with views for  two people set within the Old Town citadel. See Taverners Cottage website Newly converted barn in Northiam.  Wonderful views and close to walks and countryside. Strawberry Hole Barn Two beautiful cottage in areas of outstanding natural beauty on the coast at Rye Harbour.   onelifeescapes.co.uk Luxury accommodation for two in self-catering boutique style suite with wonderful views. Oaklands for self catering & 5 star B & B   Find more lovely country cottages in or near Rye at English Country Cottages or

TRAVELLING TO AND FROM RYE
The New High Speed trains are now operating from London St Pancras and take 37 minutes to reach Ashford International. Slower trains depart to Ashford International from London Charing Cross, Waterloo & London Bridge.  Change at Ashford International for Rye, or come via Hastings and then catch the train from Hastings to Rye. By road - Rye is situated on the A259 between Hastings to the west and Folkestone to the east an don the 268 to the North. Click here for map of Rye
Take a day trip to France from Rye
Visit the Art Galleries of Rye and then move on to Paris or have a day trip in Bruges on Eurostar.    Take the train from Rye to Ashford International (20 minutes across country) and go in comfort by Eurostar from Ashford and straight through to Paris. Click below for times and fares from Ashford International. Dover to Calais (Dover is 27 miles from Rye)