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We are often asked by our visitors to Rye Pottery for ideas of where to eat or stay or other good local places to visit, so here are a few suggestions. Well add more soon!

Heritage and Tourist Information 

- Information about Rye from www.ryeheritage.co.uk where they have a splendid collection of end of the pier slot machines as well as their very own Rye Sound & Light  show. They are also home to the town’s official Tourist Information Office.
- For accomodation and restaurants, as well as what’s on in the area, take a look at www.ryesussex.co.uk
- This is a good site to check when planning your visit to Rye. Rye eye is packed with information about the creative, literary and historic side of the town, with lots of ideas for trips and places to visit www.ryeeye.co.uk

Places that we like to visit in and near Rye include:

- Rye Art Gallery – The flourishing Art Gallery with constantly changing exhibitions www.ryeartgallery.co.uk
- Rye Museum – Walk through the churchyard to Rye’s own Museum in the Ypres Tower also in East Street. Open at week ends only www.ryemuseum.co.uk.
- House & Gardens – Venture a little farther afield and enjoy the garden and house at Dixter www.greatdixter.co.uk
- Steam Trains – Or take the family on the Tenterden Steam Train www.kesr.org.uk.
- Seaside fun and a Museum!- Have fish and chips on the front at Hastings and visit their recently re-furbished Museum www.hmag.org.uk with a very good collection of Rye and Sussex Pottery
- Seaside and a Gallery – Or take a trip to Eastbourne to look at the excellent Eric Ravilious collection of paintings in the new Towner Gallery www.townereastbourne.org.uk.
- Castles – If Castles are your thing try either the ruined but picture-book Bodiam Castle www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiam-castle/ or visit Leeds Castle with its endless entertainment possibilities from the aviary to the golf course www.leeds-castle.com. Both are wonderful places to take the children and/or a picnic.