by georgina | Sep 7, 2026
Independent shops and antiques in Rye: where we actually browse Rye is a dangerous place to say you are ‘just having a quick look’. The town is small enough to cross on foot, but its shops have a habit of slowing you down. An old chair in a window becomes twenty...
by georgina | Sep 4, 2026
Dungeness: our local guide to a day on the edge Dungeness feels like somewhere that has slipped slightly out of the normal rules. There is shingle instead of sand, huge skies, weathered huts, old boats, lighthouses, a working power station and one of the strangest...
by georgina | Aug 22, 2026
Things to do in Rye: our local guide to a day well spent Rye is tiny enough to wander without a plan and interesting enough to make that a very good idea. The old citadel sits above the marshes in a tangle of cobbled lanes, crooked houses, independent shops, cafés,...
by georgina | Aug 14, 2026
Rainy-day things to do near Camber Sands and Rye The forecast says rain. Fine. A coastal break around Camber and Rye does not stop working because the beach has temporarily become more useful for looking at than sitting on. In fact, this part of the coast is unusually...
by georgina | Aug 10, 2026
Winchelsea and Pett Level: our local guide If Rye is where you go for cobbles, shops and dinner, Winchelsea and Pett Level are where you go when you want the volume turned down. This stretch of coast feels slower. Winchelsea sits on higher ground with old streets,...
