Autumn is a wonderful time to explore on foot, the stunning and contrasting countryside, coast and historic towns and villages of this area. From the flat, coastal plains of Rye Bay, to the rolling hills and orchards of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, get out and enjoy this picture postcard corner of Misty walks and sunset strolls beside the seaRead More
Explore Camber Sands
Wild Boar Week 2015
Wild Boar Week 2015 Ask anyone what they know about King Henry VIII, the literally larger than life figure who sat on England’s throne from 1509 to 1547, and they will almost certainly mention the six wives! If challenged for another fact or facts they well may mention his struggle with the Pope over his Wild Boar Week 2015Read More
2015 Rye Arts Festival
Rye Arts Festival 11th-27th Sept 2015 Most small to medium size towns, apart possibly from an annual carnival or fete, have little or no major event in their calendar to unite or inspire the community. Others, if the community is really fortunate, have one major event that stands out every year! The medieval walled town 2015 Rye Arts FestivalRead More
Rye International Jazz Festival 2015
Small Town – Big Event . . . The RYE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL 2015 Few, if any, small towns the size of Rye can boast of a four day and five night event that brings together internationally known “A” list stars alongside, perhaps, lesser known but nonetheless serious and quality practitioners in Rye International Jazz Festival 2015Read More
The great indoors
It wouldn’t be a holiday in the UK without the odd downpour, as much as the newspapers boast about record temperatures on the odd day, the likelihood is there may be a day of two of grey days during your stay, but don’t let this rain on your parade, put a dampener on your mood, The great indoorsRead More
Kino Cinema Rye
Kino Cinema Rye Visits to the Cinema in the “things to do” guide of most summer holiday venues in the UK usually fall under the category of “if it’s raining” or “to amuse the kids”. However if your stay with us in Camber is for more than just a couple of days you really should Kino Cinema RyeRead More
Knoops Fine Hot Chocolate, Rye
Knoops Fine Hot Chocolate, Rye At last hot chocolate has caught up with other beverages with its own specialty Hot Chocolate Shop in England’s finest small medieval town. And surely it was about time too as, since the 1960’s, the British taste for drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and the appreciation of quality beverages has Knoops Fine Hot Chocolate, RyeRead More
Spring In Your Step
As February draws to an end, along with it does the winter as far as we at beside The Sea are concerned, and shortly we will be enjoying the welcoming signs of spring. Here in Camber, near Rye in East Sussex that includes the first sightings of newborn lambs, who will soon be dotting the Spring In Your StepRead More
Winter Sun
Going back to the rat-race and drudge of the working week, after all the build up and culmination of end of year festivities can be a bit of a bore. The mornings are dark, and the evenings cold and unwelcoming on your commute home. The lightness and warmth of Spring feels like a lifetime away. Winter SunRead More
Ding Dong Merrily In Rye
It’s Black Friday today, which we believe makes the official start of the countdown to Christmas – our advent calendars are poised ready for action on Monday and the panic over what to get people as Christmas presents is setting in, what better time to pause, relax and take a moment to find out about Ding Dong Merrily In RyeRead More
Rye Bonfire Night
Rye Bonfire and Firework extravaganza Saturday 8th November welcomes the return of the Rye Bonfire, so get your thermals on, grab a toasty hot chocolate a la Knoops, a roast pork bap on the trot from The Ship and light a sparkler as you ooh and ahh at explosions decorating the night sky above the Rye Bonfire NightRead More
Wild Boar Week in Rye 2014
Boar and More – A Celebration of Game in Rye Wild Boar Week is returning to Rye from 25th October to 2nd November 2014. With lots of events being hosted throughout Rye, East Sussex, you are sure to be happy as a pig (or boar) in clover! Choose between oak beamed pubs with cosy, open Wild Boar Week in Rye 2014Read More
