Transport

Rye Harbour is a picturesque village and moorings near the Kent and Sussex border. The unique and interesting harbour, which runs along the river Rother offers much to the visitor. It has a busy yachting centre, a fishing fleet and some commercial shipping. The village has a lifeboat station with a long and noble history, two public houses and a village shop. There is also a holiday village for those who wish to explore the area.

A Martello Tower (No 28) was built at Rye Harbour to defend the area against possible invasion during the Napoleonic wars. Today, lying unoccupied, it provides a picturesque setting.

The Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and entry is free. It has a network of footpaths which provide fascinating cycling or walks along the sea shore, across fields and large areas of shingle. There is the opportunity to observe wildlife from several excellent bird hides.

Camber Castle, built by Henry VIII, lies to the west close to Rye Harbour. It can only be reached by bike or on foot from a footpath at the Rye end of the Rye Harbour Road, through the Rye Nature Reserve or from a footpath a Winchelsea Beach.

There is a bus service to Camber Sands, Rye Harbour and Winchelsea as well as further afield to Hastings. To reach Camber Sands by bus, take the 711 bus from Rye, or routes 100, 101, 102, or 103 from Rye Station.

An up to date bus timetable can be found here . Stagecoach also have an app so you can check bus times when you are out and about.

Trains run every hour from Rye towards Ashford or Hastings, Eastbourne (and onto Brighton). At Ashford you can pick up the high speed service to London St Pancras. Southeastern trains website has all the information on tickets and timetables. The best way to view schedules and to book tickets is however via the Trainline app.

Taxis

There is a taxi rank outside Rye station. However, it is often necessary to pre-book. UBER is available in Rye as is Lyft, Didi, and Ola

Compass Taxis 07542 428182

Botleys Taxi 07772 886094

Rye Quayside Cars 07707 430 053

Bike Rentals

https://harbourcycles.com/

To learn more about Visiting Britain, an excellent source is

https://rusticbritain.com/uk-travel-guidelines