Some Useful Information
Getting Here
TrainWe are a 2 minute walk from Rye station with hourly trains to:
- London St. Pancras – (57 Mins, change at Ashford Int.)
- Brighton – (90 Mins, change at Eastbourne)
- Hastings – direct (25 Mins)
- Ashford Int. – direct (22 Mins)
- Eastbourne – direct (60 Mins)
- Canterbury – (75 Mins, change at Ashford Int.)
- London Gatwick Airport – (90 Mins, change at Lewes)
Bus
We are a 1-minute walk from Rye bus stops with direct buses to:
Hastings, Folkestone, Dover, Tenterden, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Camber Sands, Hythe & Northiam
Airports
Trains connect us easily with London Gatwick Airport (LGW) (change at Eastbourne or Lewes) and buses connect us via Lydd airport.
Where to park
As with most other town centre properties, there is no parking at Number 5 but there are many car parks close by.
We recommend using the Cattle Market/Rope Walk Car Park (TN31 7NA) which is only 2 minutes walk away and costs £3 for 24 hours. A market operates in the car park on Thursdays, so please note there is no overnight parking on Wednesday evenings.
Food and Drink Recommendations
Rye has an excellent selection and variety of coffee shops, pubs, bars and restaurants. Something for every taste.We recommend making dinner reservations in advance, and prior to arrival, especially at weekends and holiday times.
Below is a list of some of our favourites, and this list is by no means exhaustive.
Coffee, Afternoon Tea & Snacks
The White HouseThe Fig
Fletchers House
Mermaid Street Café
Restaurants
Landgate BistroWebbe’s at the Fish Café
The Lemongrass
Simply Italian
Mahdi Lounge
Hoof Villa Mateo
Pubs & Bars
Drinks only
The Landgate BarThe Grapevine Jazz Bar Rye Fine Wines
Spencer’s Bar
Ypres Castle Inn
Food & Drinks
The StandardThe Globe Inn Marsh
The King's Head
Takeaways
Marino's Fish and Chips (dine in available)Diamond Koz (dine in available)
Leisure
Rye has so many things to offer! Not only is it a beautiful town with plenty of attractions within the town or just a short walk away, it is located on the Romney Marsh and just 3 miles away from stunning Camber Sands.When planning your visit take a look at the following websites:
Visit 1066 Country
Rye Sussex
Things to do in Rye
St Mary’s ChurchRye Castle/Ypres Tower
Rye Museum
Lamb House
Walk down Mermaid Street (one of the most photographed streets in the UK)
Watch a film at our wonderful Kino Cinema
Local Walks
Camber Castle is within walking distanceor visit the beach at Camber Sands or Winchelsea and head down to the Harbour and Nature Reserve.
A short drive away...
Bodiam CastleGreat Dixter House and Gardens
Sissinghurst House and Gardens
Battle Abbey, the site of the famous battle of 1066
Batemans, the home of Rudyard Kipling
Local Vineyards
We have some of the country’s leading wine producers and vineyards on our doorstep. Many of which are open to the public for wine tastings or food: Chapel DownTillingham
Gusbourne
Oxney
Charles Palmer
Carr Taylor