GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Rye Harbour To Winchelsea Beach Walk

5 miles (8.7 km)

This circular walk takes you to Winchelsea Beach from the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in Sussex.
You can start the walk from the nature reserve car park next to the Martello Tower. From here follow footpaths south west past Nook Beach to Winchelsea Beach. From the top of the sea well there are fine views over to Dungeness to the east and Fairlight to the west.
The walk then follows the beach north east along Rye Bay to the entrance to the River Rother where there are nice view across to the popular beach at Camber Sands on the other side. You can then follow the riverside footpaths north back to the car park.
On the way will pass a series of pretty lagoons where you can look out for a wide variety of wildlife.

Rye Harbour To Winchelsea Beach Walk OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Rye Harbour To Winchelsea Beach Walk Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

The Winchelsea Beach Cafe is a nice place for a pit stop on the walk. There's lots of outdoor seating where you can enjoy your refreshments with a fine sea view. They have a good menu with a range of home-cooked and locally sourced meals. You can find them at postcode TN36 4ND for your sat navs.

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Photos

Martello tower, Rye Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 1411509

Martello tower, Rye Harbour

Old gravel pit, Nook Beach - geograph.org.uk - 3999287

Old gravel pit, Nook Beach

Lake with islands in Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1091656

Lake with islands in Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

Road alongside Rye Harbour Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 4049727

Road alongside Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

Lagoon, by track from Rye Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 4039480

Lagoon, by track from Rye Harbour

The River Rother at Rye Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 3939801

The River Rother at Rye Harbour

Winchelsea Beach - geograph.org.uk - 909383

Winchelsea Beach. At high tide it is composed of shingle, which is normal on this stretch of coastline; whilst at low tide an expanse of mud and sand is revealed. 

Winchelsea Beach - geograph.org.uk - 1825698

Winchelsea Beach

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