Four Doors Rye guidebook
Food scene
Nice coffee and tasty breakfasts, lunches and evening meals. Good selection of vegetarian and vegan options.
54 locals recommend
The Fig
2 High StNice coffee and tasty breakfasts, lunches and evening meals. Good selection of vegetarian and vegan options.
Whitehouse Rye
24 High StContemporary cafe with an in-house bakery. Open from 9.
Fantastic fish and chips. Grab a bench in the churchyard and tuck in!
31 locals recommend
Marino's Fish Bar
37 The MintFantastic fish and chips. Grab a bench in the churchyard and tuck in!
The Union Rye
8 East StGreat small plates restaurant less than 30 seconds away
It's worth popping in here to see The Giant's Fireplace Bar and have a drink. Very olde worlde. They have a large gin menu too.
The Mermaid Inn
It's worth popping in here to see The Giant's Fireplace Bar and have a drink. Very olde worlde. They have a large gin menu too.
Friendly, CAMRA-listed, micropub. Just at the lower end of Conduit Hill.
23 locals recommend
Rye Waterworks Micropub
Tower StreetFriendly, CAMRA-listed, micropub. Just at the lower end of Conduit Hill.
Good place for a drink and food in nice surroundings. Just over the bridge from The Landgate.
95 locals recommend
The Globe Inn Marsh Rye
10 Military RdGood place for a drink and food in nice surroundings. Just over the bridge from The Landgate.
Really good food at this very welcoming 16th Century Inn. Nice outside space and opposite a beautiful old church. 20 minutes drive away. Booking advised.
31 locals recommend
The Woolpack Inn Warehorne
Church LaneReally good food at this very welcoming 16th Century Inn. Nice outside space and opposite a beautiful old church. 20 minutes drive away. Booking advised.
Marco's
Great Mediterranean restaurant with a beautiful view of the monastery. Excellent service.
Shopping
Great vintage shop on the High Street (29A). They sell great new homewares too and fabulous cards!
Lola & SiDney
29A High StGreat vintage shop on the High Street (29A). They sell great new homewares too and fabulous cards!
This is at the end of the road and really handy if you need a newspaper (not Sundays), an emergency chocolate bar, fizzy drink, some lego or stationery.
Adams of Rye Ltd
8 High StThis is at the end of the road and really handy if you need a newspaper (not Sundays), an emergency chocolate bar, fizzy drink, some lego or stationery.
The Green House
40 The MintGreat houseplant shop!
Sightseeing
13th C timber church encased within brick in the 18th C. The setting is stunning and the beautiful Georgian interior is sometimes used in films and TV.
The church is kept locked. The key can be obtained from Becket Barn Farm, Fairfield, TN29 9RZ, which is on the opposite side of the road a few hundred yards to the west of the church. This may not be the case at present due to Covid safety measures.
St Thomas à Becket Church, Fairfield
13th C timber church encased within brick in the 18th C. The setting is stunning and the beautiful Georgian interior is sometimes used in films and TV.
The church is kept locked. The key can be obtained from Becket Barn Farm, Fairfield, TN29 9RZ, which is on the opposite side of the road a few hundred yards to the west of the church. This may not be the case at present due to Covid safety measures.
Camber Castle
Harbour RoadGood spot for a picnic.
Once the home of Henry James and EF Benson. Well worth a look around the lovely interior and garden. Upstairs and the cafe are currently closed. Free if you're a National Trust member.
32 locals recommend
Lamb House
West StreetOnce the home of Henry James and EF Benson. Well worth a look around the lovely interior and garden. Upstairs and the cafe are currently closed. Free if you're a National Trust member.
Climb the Church Tower for amazing views of Rye and the surrounding countryside! View the mechanism of the oldest working church turret clock in the UK.
25 locals recommend
Saint Mary's Church
Church SquareClimb the Church Tower for amazing views of Rye and the surrounding countryside! View the mechanism of the oldest working church turret clock in the UK.
Leisure
Brilliant little cinema with 2 screens and a nice cafe, bar. Good outside space that's a real sun-trap.
71 locals recommend
Kino Rye
3 Lion StBrilliant little cinema with 2 screens and a nice cafe, bar. Good outside space that's a real sun-trap.