10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Rye That You Shouldn't Miss

We Run high speed RIB boat rides from Rye harbour. Our £16pp rides for half an hour are our most popular trips. We also run 1 hour whole boat charters that get you to Hastings and back. Suitable for all the family. Booking essential . All safety equipment provided.

Camber Kitesurfing is a Kitesurfing and kitesports training centre and shop based in Camber Sands. We are equipment specialists and also hire equipment. We are endorsed by the BKSA, the governing body for kitesports in the UK. We give lessons for complete beginners but also offer further training and coaching to help you bust out that new trick!

Electric Fat Bike hire and pedal cycles. Explore the many cycle paths in the area, from Camber to ancient Rye, you will see lakes, wildlife and even Castles along the way! Ebike hire provides helmets and high visibility vests. Half and full day rentals. Electric pedal assist models make light work of covering longer distances. Enjoy the great outdoors without getting out of breath!

The Kitesurf Centre is a BKSA kite and watersports school based on Camber Sands beach. It was set up in 2007 by 3 brothers who are at the heart of all the lessons, courses & running of the centre. We offer lessons in kitesurfing, kite landboarding, kite buggy, stand up paddle board (SUP) and powerkite. As well as lesson there is also equipment available to hire and an onsite shop. All ages from 8 upwards Be warned, these sports are extremely fun and very addictive!

Craft Magic is a craft supplies shop with a Make & Take Studio.You can paint, mosaic, or Decopatch your own masterpiece to take away! Craft Classes and Parties are also available. Amongst the huge array of Craft products, Craft Magic offers its own very popular line of Mosaic Kits and Craft Kits. All of the kits are designed by Craft Magic, Rye and have been shipped all over the world. We pride ourselves on our customer service and product knowledge and we are always happy to help with a Craft Crisis or even just choosing a suitable gift. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

Rye Watersports is a long established teaching centre by Camber Sands in East Sussex giving lessons in Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Dinghy Sailing and Stand Up Paddleboarding. Enjoy the thrill of a windsurfing or dinghy sailing lesson on our unique coastal lake on the South East Coast, where the wind always seems to blow, or learn to kitesurf on the Kent and Sussex beaches that are amongst the best in the country. We have a range of top quality boards and sails for hire including wetsuits and harnesses. Dinghy hire is available too but has to be booked in advance. If you have your own kit that's fine, day sailors are welcome. Here at our centre, in this glorious part of Kent and Sussex , is the place to get into watersports.

LATEST - RYE HISTORY WALKS TO BEGIN AGAIN!! We are delighted to announce that Rye History Walks will be back in business in July 2021 and running over the summer. Our popular and successful historic walks will be running regularly in Rye and also there will be two new exciting walks on offer through private bookings of Hastings Old Town and the site of the Battle of Hastings. Please email us for further information. Our website is being updated and will be up and running soon.

Home to the unique and special family Storymaster's Tales Interactive Theatre shows, which blend storytelling, game playing, puppets and creatures. These magical shows use theatre sets and props to take you on an incredible adventure. Please book in advance from the website. Now doing Online Inteactive role-playing adventures for ages 14-Adult, as well as Quests for ages 7-12 years (along with playing adult).

The Rye Waterworks is the first Micropub to open in South East Sussex. It is situated in a building steeped with history originally a water pump house for 300 years then a soup kitchen dating from the 1890s that's now been opened up as a feature within the micropub. A family business serving eight local ales and twelve local ciders along with a selection of wines, local gins, local vodka & local soft drinks. We're listed with CAMRA (campaign for real ale) and welcome families, dogs & people just wanting to have a nose around.

For more than 900 years the Parish Church of Rye, dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, has dominated the hill on which the old town stands. Today, if you wish, you can climb the church tower where, from the top, you can see magnificent views of Rye and the surrounding countryside. St Mary's is open to visitors every day of the year, except for Christmas Day, from 9.15Am - 5.15Pm in summer and 9.15Am - 4.15Pm in winter. Admission to the church is FREE. The Visitor Centre stocks a good range of postcards, Christian greetings cards, prayer cards, books, gifts and Christian jewellery. The Tower, which is open every day (weather permitting) for a charge, has become a popular place for marriage proposals!