Rye and other nice bits of darkest East Sussex.

[Bigtomfu]

As a belated and somewhat more sedate alternative to Valentines day I have opted to take my other half away the weekend after next. I tried to book the highly recommended "The George" of Rye fame, but it was full.

A cursory scout around located the similar property in Cranbrook, Kent.

Does anyone have any not to miss things to do around the area?

Accepting that we will take the ten mile or so drive down to Rye to check out the lovely town that is.

Walks, nice pubs or Restaurant recommendations would be ideal!

 

[Buzzer]

The Cheeky Girls live in Rye. You could "do" them.

I would.

 

[Bigtomfu]

Not if their prick of a husband is around. (Yes I treat them as a single entity, who doesn't?!)

 

[Lankyseagull]

Buxted comes highly recommended according to some on here.......

 

[Monsieur Leclerc]

Tenterden Vineyard is not too far away from Cranbrook and could be good fun, if you are into that sort of thing.

http://www.englishwinesgroup.com/home.asp

 

[Bigtomfu]

Tenterden Vineyard is not too far away from Cranbrook and could be good fun, if you are into that sort of thing.

http://www.englishwinesgroup.com/home.asp

Not a bad shout at all, got a case of some of their wine for Christmas so might be worth checking out where it came from...

 

[Brighton1]

As a belated and somewhat more sedate alternative to Valentines day I have opted to take my other half away the weekend after next. I tried to book the highly recommended "The George" of Rye fame, but it was full.

A cursory scout around located the similar property in Cranbrook, Kent.

Does anyone have any not to miss things to do around the area?

Accepting that we will take the ten mile or so drive down to Rye to check out the lovely town that is.

Walks, nice pubs or Restaurant recommendations would be ideal!

I have stayed in Rye several times, but close by in Peasmarsh is a place called Fleckney Ash it's really nice & offers good grub, Sauna, Pool and Gym etc. It's worth a try.

 

[Clapham Old Mug]

I think it's called Flackley Ash...
There's also something called Rye Lodge in the centre of the town. It claims to be quite good and must have a great view oiver the marsh. It used to be the Rye Collegiate and tried to teach me how to count in the late '50s. I guess they've changed the furniture since then...

 

[Lord Bracknell]

If you want wild ...

Take a trip down to Rye Harbour and explore the Nature Reserve.

http://www.wildrye.info/reserve/

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

I went to school in Rye. It's a cracking place. Go down to Camber Sands... that's where they made most of the Normandy Landing films. You can walk around the walls and the cobbled streets. I think it's the George which was famous for smugglers and has the haunted bed too.

What else. Winchelsea and Winchelsea castle is worth a look and of course Peasmarsh is the home of Mccartneys....or McCartney... you could do some quality stalking if you like.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

try the converted windmill in rye on you're left hand side as you approach the main roundabout

 

[Clapham Old Mug]

I went to school in Rye. It's a cracking place. Go down to Camber Sands... that's where they made most of the Normandy Landing films. You can walk around the walls and the cobbled streets. I think it's the George which was famous for smugglers and has the haunted bed too.

What else. Winchelsea and Winchelsea castle is worth a look and of course Peasmarsh is the home of Mccartneys....or McCartney... you could do some quality stalking if you like.

I think it's the Mermaid which has the ghosts. Also famed for the high percentage of its guests calling themselves Mr & Mrs Jones...

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

I think it's the Mermaid which has the ghosts. Also famed for the high percentage of its guests calling themselves Mr & Mrs Jones...

That's the Bunny!