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The dunes and sandy beach of Camber SandsDr Astrid Stilma · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Rye

Camber Sands beach

Beach · half a day · free · more than 3 km of sand and dunes 5 km from Rye · lifeguards in summer

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Duration
3 h
Season
All year; lifeguards from May to September
Who it's for
All ages; fast tides and sandbanks

More than three kilometres of sand and the only dune system in East Sussex, about 5 km east of Rye: the sandy beach that neither Brighton nor Whitstable has. At low tide the sea retreats a very long way and leaves sandbanks; the tide comes back fast, so check the tide table and swim in the marked area. From May to September there are lifeguards from 10:00 to 18:00. You get there by car, with paid parking, by bus from Rye or by bike.

With young childrenAs a family

Directions See all of Rye

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The dining room of The George Grill© The George in RyeCharcoal grill in the High Street inn

The George Grill

Restaurant · Rye · €€€€

What to order: a chargrilled cut of meat to share, or fish from the coast if there is any.

Mermaid Street, the cobbled street where the inn stands© The Mermaid InnPanelled dining room in the smugglers' inn

Mermaid Inn Restaurant

Restaurant · Rye · €€€€

What to order: the bar menu beside the giant fireplace if you want something simple; the restaurant menu or Sunday lunch for an occasion.

To stay nearby

A Deluxe room at The George in Rye© The George in RyeHotel

The George in Rye

High Street · Designer rooms · Grill and bar

Why we like it: High Street inn with designer rooms, from Cosy to large, a charcoal grill and a bar. Public car park three minutes away.

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The Elizabethan Bed Chamber at the Mermaid Inn© The Mermaid InnHotel

The Mermaid Inn

Inn from 1420 · 31 rooms · Parking for guests · Dogs welcome

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Inn rebuilt in 1420 over cellars from 1156 on Mermaid Street, with 31 beamed rooms and carved beds, a restaurant and parking for guests.

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The Mermaid Inn on Mermaid Street, in Rye
Day itinerary Rye: cobbles and dunes Rye · 5 stops
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