Ticket to Rye - recommendations

[A380]

If you get a bus or train whenever Mrs DlR is issued a ticket start singing:

“She’s got a ticket to Rye’

This will be mildly amusing the first couple of times but you could continue till it’s beyond anoying…

Also, the sound mirrors are great.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

just a little thought (you're probably already aware) - if you have a scottish issued concessionary bus pass, it's not valid in england (there may be odd exceptions for routes that cross the border, but there aren't any of them in rye)

at the moment, most (not all) bus journeys in england have a £ 2 single fare cap, though.

 

[two sheds]

“She’s got a ticket to Rye’

that's what I came on to post

 

[cesare]

There's a good art gallery in the town. Lots of cafes (and as ska invita said, pubs). There's a good tiny bookshop also a cinema in what looks like someone's courtyard. It's a good place for meandering. There's generally quite a few local events.

The Tiny Bookshop apparently has.closed That's a loss.

If you drive through Camber Sands and beyond (towards Jury's Gap) there's a wind surfing place with free parking and often an ice-cream van. Getting an ice-cream and walking the dog along the.mile long prom would be a great end to a sunny day.

Edit to add: it's a windy place, if you have a little kite bring it!

 

[Little Piranha]

If you get a bus or train whenever Mrs DlR is issued a ticket start singing:

“She’s got a ticket to Rye’

This will be mildly amusing the first couple of times but you could continue till it’s beyond anoying…

Also, the sound mirrors are great.

Sound mirrors are awesome but I thought they might be a bit tricky as they involve trekking over shingle. If that's not a problem and depending on when you're there, there's an RSPB open day on the 21st of September. Means you can actually get up really close and have an interesting history of them, although I hear there are lots of snakes!!!

RSPB Events

Come along to one of our events to enjoy quality time in the natural world and see conservation in action. Nature is in crisis. Together we can save it.

events.rspb.org.uk

 

[ska invita]

The view from up the church tower is ace and worth the cost of admission

 

[Mogden]

One of my uncles used to be the Oy-yez person in Rye.

 

[Dr. Furface]

Shame you're not there this weekend, there's a jazz and blues festy on Rye International Jazz & Blues Festival

 

[shifting gears]

I do. And all of nature and its bounties.

I like to forest bathe, gaze upon bodies of water, contemplate scenic vistas, and commune with the outdoors (but not sleep the night in it).

DLR as seen yesterday

 

[danny la rouge]

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DLR as seen yesterday

I’m a hippy, not an Ewok.

 

[RevolutionSound]

Ticket to Rye, white line highway
Tell all your friends they can go my way
Pay your toll, sell your soul
Pound for pound, costs more than gold

 

[Elpenor]

Hi danny la rouge this is good timing for Rye tips as I am almost certainly going to Rye in October as I’m seeing the Oysterband + June Tabor in Bexhill at the de La warr pavilion, and then travelling onward the next day to Kent. But looks like I’ll miss you by a few days.

I could ask the local dogs if they’d seen a Scottish man around but it would doubtless be a waste of my time

 

[Maggot]

The view from up the church tower is ace and worth the cost of admission

It is indeed ace, but I'm not sure if it's suitable for Danny as it has steep, narrow steps.

 

[hash tag]

I can't believe that two people have mentioned Dungeness and even worse Puddy_Tat has mentioned cliff railway but no mention of this; a great little railway

Dungeness Railway Station - RH&DR - Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway

Dungeness Railway Station is a station on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway on Romney Marsh in Kent

www.rhdr.org.uk

 

[hash tag]

Winchelsea is a nice little place with great views and resting place of Spike Milligan. He really was ill.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

I can't believe that two people have mentioned Dungeness and even worse @Puddy_Tat has mentioned cliff railway but no mention of this; a great little railway

umm

a drive around Dungeness is good, maybe even go on the mini train

more on the romney, hythe and dymchurch railway here.

 

[hash tag]

umm

Sorry. I missed yet. Worth a full proper mention. I've been trying to get back there for over a year now.

 

[Maggot]

There aren't any actual veggie cafes in Rye, but The Fig in the High St has plenty of veggie choices. Last time I went over half the menu was veggie.
There are loads of cafes, I'm not a coffee connoisseur so I don't know which does the best coffee, The Apothecary Cafe has good decor and comfy sofas.
Simply Italian is a good pasta and pizza place.
Another vote for the Rye Deli for delicious quiches, samosas etc.

 

[Maggot]

I do. And all of nature and its bounties.

I like to forest bathe, gaze upon bodies of water, contemplate scenic vistas, and commune with the outdoors (but not sleep the night in it).

There are views across Romney Marsh from the viewpoint at the end of the High St. (near the Fig)

The Queens Head in Icklesham is a great pub, their garden has lovely views across the Brede Valley.

Hastings Country Park at Fairlight has good views of the area, and the sea.

 

[Maggot]

rye has a castle, but may not have been built to be very accessible.

It's a castle and a musem. You should definitely visit as my mum volunteers there.

You should also visit Mermaid St as it's incredibly picturesque and pop into the Mermaid Inn for a drink just to see their historic stuff including a giant fireplace.

 

[hash tag]

Another beautiful town and a cinque port to boot is Tenterden. Somewhere near tenterden is the Three Chimneys public house which was a glorious old pub the last time I visited. There is of course the Kent and East Sussex railway which will take you to Bodiam Castle.

Tenterden - Towns & Villages in Tenterden, Kent - Visit South East England

Tenterden, known as the ‘Jewel of the Weald’, offers the best of all worlds; fascinating history, a wealth of architecture and excellent shopping.

www.visitsoutheastengland.com

- Kent & East Sussex Railway

Welcome to the Kent & East Sussex Railway Help us to return K&ESR Pannier 1638 to steam! As part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we're launching an Appeal to bring a unique locomotive back to the rails: Pannier 1638. Dubbed the 'maid of all work', 1638 is highly versatile and ideally...

kesr.org.uk

 

[hash tag]

A tad further afield is Leeds Castle. I would not hesitate in driving for 50 minutes or more to visit it. Great castle, great grounds.

Homepage

Bring the whole family to experience an unforgettable day out Leeds Castle in Kent. Pay once and visit all year round!

leeds-castle.com

 

[belboid]

If you've a car. Camber Sands for the beach. Dungeness for weirdness and Derek Jarman's cottage (outside only).

and don't forget Camber Castle while you're there. A weird little folly and a fine site for bird watching.

There is a distinct lack of the neolithic in the area tho, I dont know of anything nearer than Long Burgh, which is the other side of Eastbourne.

 

[Elpenor]

Right I have my trip booked too. Walking Exceat to Eastbourne (a route I’ve run many times before doing the Beachy Head marathon) then Oysterband and June Tabor at De La Warr in Bexhill. Stopping in a posh b&b in Eastbourne using up some leftover credit from a hotel loyalty scheme. Then the next day off to see Rye in all its glory.

 

[Elpenor]

Another beautiful town and a cinque port to boot is Tenterden. Somewhere near tenterden is the Three Chimneys public house which was a glorious old pub the last time I visited. There is of course the Kent and East Sussex railway which will take you to Bodiam Castle.

Tenterden - Towns & Villages in Tenterden, Kent - Visit South East England

Tenterden, known as the ‘Jewel of the Weald’, offers the best of all worlds; fascinating history, a wealth of architecture and excellent shopping.

www.visitsoutheastengland.com

- Kent & East Sussex Railway

Welcome to the Kent & East Sussex Railway Help us to return K&ESR Pannier 1638 to steam! As part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we're launching an Appeal to bring a unique locomotive back to the rails: Pannier 1638. Dubbed the 'maid of all work', 1638 is highly versatile and ideally...

kesr.org.uk

My dad lives near Tenterden and does voluntary work in the museum there. If you want to do a ghost story extravaganza in the evening he’s your man. Urban demographic perhaps a bit young for that too.

I should really do some of these tourist suggestions when I visit

 

[Maggot]

It's a castle and a musem. You should definitely visit as my mum volunteers there.

My dad lives near Tenterden and does voluntary work in the museum there. If you want to do a ghost story extravaganza in the evening he’s your man. Urban demographic perhaps a bit young for that too.

I thought I had a monopoly on parental museum volunteers in the area.

 

[Sue]

It's a castle and a musem. You should definitely visit as my mum volunteers there.

danny la rouge, you so need to go there and say you're looking for Maggot's mum.

 

[Elpenor]

Also in Tenterden is the doodle house

The Doodle House: meet the man who spent £1.35 million on a house only to doodle all over it

In this truly one-of-a-kind home, doodles cover every single wall, floor, ceiling and object, and outside, too.

www.housebeautiful.com

 

[teuchter]

Are you familiar with the south coast of England danny la rouge ? It's quite a strange place, or at least it is for anyone more familiar with coasts at the other end of our island. Dungeness is worth visiting even if it's not quite as good as it was 20 years ago before too many awful london types "discovered" it and started building expensive holiday homes. (I discovered it about 19 years ago but have not built any holiday homes there)

Rye I think of as one of the posher south coast towns. It's not actually on the coast anymore, as others have already said. There are antique shops and old school conservative voters.

Sussex is a place where quite a bit of old folk tradition seems to survive. You might be interested in stuff like the bonfire societies. The most famous Sussex bonfire night is in Lewes but lots of other places do smaller ones and there might be some on already, around the end of September.

 

[danny la rouge]

Are you familiar with the south coast of England @danny la rouge ?

Not very. We were in Petworth last year. And briefly visited Brighton on that trip.

I know West Cornwall better.