Rye & Camber Sands ?

We went to Camber Sands years ago for the day,when the children were young,all i remember is lots of sand and tufts of grass in between,it's probably all changed now.

Rye is a lovely small town with interesting buildings. If you plan to walk round it wear sturdy shoes to protect your feet from the cobbles!

And quite hilly. Wasn't it where E Benson's books were set and tbe TV series filmed of Mapp and Lucia?

Rye is just lovely, hmmm Camber Sands not so much!

I've been to Rye, a lovely old town with cobbled streets and timbered buildings. Camber Sands is well known for, as its name suggests the sands, extensive, quite a novelty in Sussex mostly pebbles apart from West Wittering right at the other end of Sussex. Winchelsea is a pretty village nearby. Other places to visit fairly close would be Bodiam Castle, NT and if you venture into Kent, Rye is on the outer reaches of Sussex bordering Kent, Tenterden is a very pretty town a few miles away and the surrounding countryside between Rye and that part of Kent is lovely.

Have a great time.

Maybe I've included too many places, if it's only a day trip then
I'm sure Rye won't disappoint.

I've been lots of times, it really depends on the tide. When the tide is out there will be miles of mud between you and the sea

The first series of Mapp and Lucia was filmed there.
Also there was a later series, not as good as the first!

If you are an older group I would stick with Rye, it is certainly cobbled and hilly. Worth going up the church tower if you can.

Thanks everyone

Rye is lovely. Definitely wear your comfiest trainers 👟

Rye is lovely, thankfully you're on a coach trip because parking is difficult.

Tenterden is a very pretty town a few miles away
With a steam railway 🙂 🚞

On a nice day you should enjoy both. At Camber you pass through dunes to get to the sandy beach. l don’t recall pebbles but could be wrong. Rye is lovely and I’m sure you’ll enjoy your visits to both places but do come back and tell us.

Rye is lovely, very quaint with cobbled streets . At Rye harbour there’s a nature reserve. It’s flat and easy to walk with a pub by the river . Camber sands is very nice but gets very busy .

HelterSkelter1

And quite hilly. Wasn't it where E Benson's books were set and tbe TV series filmed of Mapp and Lucia?

Yes, and IIRC E F Benson lived there.

For any pony fans it's the setting for Monica Edwards' Tamzin and Rissa books.

Rye is a lovely place for a visit. Winchelsea too. My daughter and SIL have a small holiday home there.

Deedaa

For any pony fans it's the setting for Monica Edwards' Tamzin and Rissa books.

🙂 Oh yes, I loved those books.
My DD is named after one of the heroines!

Parking is a total nightmare and if you are lucky enough to find a place it costs about £30 a day.
If you go by coach there won’t be a problem. It’s a huge beach with soft sand but the sea can be far far away.
There isn’t an awful lot there other than a few cafes, the beach is the draw.

Rye is a lovely old town.

Yes another vote for Rye which has pretty streets and shops, Winchelsea also. Camber Sands attracts families and crowds in the summer.

Both Rye and Camber Sands are worth a visit, but be careful of the tides! We were walking along the beach unaware that the water, albeit shallow at the time, had come in behind us! It was a wet walk back! 😆

Camber Sands is a lovely beach for children.
Rye is a lovely place for adults!

Two completely separate places.
Tide in or out will matter at Camber Sands which is wonderfully extensive and empty for walking with the tide out.
Rye beautiful - comfy trainers essential. Lots of independent shops and cafes in the High Street, old houses and cobbled streets in the Citadel, and fab views from the tower of the huge 900 year old church. Free maps in most places. Have a lovely visit.

Also meant to mention lots of interesting antique shops at the Strand and a wonderful art gallery, like an unfolding tardis, in the High Street.