Things to do

KNOCKBRIDGE

Tel. 01424 814255

email jo@knockbridge.co.uk

Pubs:

The Queen’s Head, Icklesham www.queenshead.com

A great pub with large menu and a garden with spectacular views. Open fires in winter.

Robin Hood, Main Road, Icklesham. Good locals pub with real ale and good food. Hosts to Beer Festival every summer.

Pubs in Winchelsea

The Bridge Inn and The New Inn

www.winchelsea.net

The Two Sawyers, Pett. Village pub with good food, beer and garden.

The Smugglers, Pett Level. Pub by beach with garden and food.

Restaurants. There are many in Rye. See www.visitrye.co.uk

We would recommend:

The Fish Cafe. www.thefishcafe.com

The Landgate Bistro www.landgatebistro.co.uk

The George Hotel www.thegeorgeinrye.com

Also, The Wild Mushroom in Westfield. www.thewildmushroom.co.uk

Beaches

The famous beach at Camber Sands is only 15 minutes drive away. It is a huge and spectacular expanse of sand with dunes that stretch most of its length. Great to spend the day in the summer or to walk the dogs in the winter.

Winchelsea Beach is quiet and only a ten minute drive away.

Pett Level is off the beaten track and a lovely family beach with a shop and a pub that backs onto the beach. Admire some wonderful new houses that are springing up along the beach. One was featured on Grand Designs. The beach is a ten minute drive or an hour plus, but lovely, walk.

Fairlight Glen is a beach that you can only get to by footpath. It is a steep climb but well worth the effort. Part of the beach is for naturists. nuff.org.uk/factfile/content/view/76/48/

Bird Watching

Rye Nature Reserve www.wildrye.info

Pannel Valley. A privately owned area of lakes and flooded marshland with an abundance of birdlife to view from several hides situated along the public footpath. 20 minutes walk on a footpath from Knockbridge.

Cycling

Bikes and tandems can be hired from Rye Hire www.rye-tourism.co.uk/ryehire/

or call 01797 223033 or 227826

Horse Riding

www.beauportparkridingstables.co.uk

Kitesurfing

Camber Sands is a major centre for this high octane sport. It is a spectacular sight on saturday mornings at Camber Sands where there are always a huge number.
www.thekitesurfcentre.com
www.rye-tourism.co.uk/kitesurfing.asp

www.ryewatersports.co.uk

www.camberkitesurfing.com

www.kitesonboard.com

Windsurfing and Sailing

www.ryewatersports.co.uk offer both of these on lakes at Camber

Golf

Driving range, golf school and 18 hole course open to public. Also a very nice club house for something to eat and drink, also open to the public. www.sedlescombegolfclub.co.uk

Fishing

By request at the pond at Knockbridge!

Near Camber www.ryenookfishery.co.uk

Castles

Camber Castle www.castleexplorer.co.uk

Bodiam Castle www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-bodiamcastle

Gardens

Every Tuesday there is a private garden open in the area in aid of St. Michael’s Hospice.

www.stmichaelshospice.org/get_involved/22.asp

The wonderful garden created by Christopher Lloyd at Great Dixter is a must. Only 20 min drive.

www.greatdixter.co.uk

Sissinghurst Castle Garden is another must if you have not already visited. 40 min drive.