L’s guidebook
Food scene
Award winning restaurant, delicious pizzas in the barn, tour the biodynamic vineyard. Well worth a visit - walk up the valley there in 45 mins - 1 hour for a long lunch or summer dinner. Or go by car - 5 mins
34 locals recommend
Tillingham Wines Limited
Award winning restaurant, delicious pizzas in the barn, tour the biodynamic vineyard. Well worth a visit - walk up the valley there in 45 mins - 1 hour for a long lunch or summer dinner. Or go by car - 5 mins
Amazing views from the terrace across the Tillingham valley back to the Little House, delicious breakfast, cakes, snacks, coffees and teas, light lunches and amazing ice cream made with their own fruit. Also and mainly PYO in the season. Walk in an hour or drive in 5 Mins
15 locals recommend
Tibbs Farm
Amazing views from the terrace across the Tillingham valley back to the Little House, delicious breakfast, cakes, snacks, coffees and teas, light lunches and amazing ice cream made with their own fruit. Also and mainly PYO in the season. Walk in an hour or drive in 5 Mins
Walk here in 45 mins-1hr, have a pint and a snack and walk home. Or drive 5 mins. A local favourite
9 locals recommend
The Three Legs Brewing Company
30 Beeching RoadWalk here in 45 mins-1hr, have a pint and a snack and walk home. Or drive 5 mins. A local favourite
Delicious pub grub. My favourite local. Gorgeous Walk in an hour or drive in 10
Mins.
22 locals recommend
The Plough
Udimore RoadDelicious pub grub. My favourite local. Gorgeous Walk in an hour or drive in 10
Mins.
Knoops Chocolate Bar
Tower StreetThe best hot chocolate ever - a whole menu. Just go!
Hoof
35 The MintAmazing puddings!
The Union Rye
8 East StDelicious local favourite
The Fig
2 High StGreat little cafe
This is one of our best locals - great pub food and a lovely atmosphere. Amazing views over bodiam castle.combine with a lovely walk down to bodiam why not! Lovely pizza in the summer in their great beer garden
9 locals recommend
The White Dog
This is one of our best locals - great pub food and a lovely atmosphere. Amazing views over bodiam castle.combine with a lovely walk down to bodiam why not! Lovely pizza in the summer in their great beer garden
The Castle Inn
Crook RoadGood pub grub next to bodiam castle
Great for watery activities on the river. Also serves lovely food in a wonderful setting.
73 locals recommend
Bodiam Boating Station
Station RoadGreat for watery activities on the river. Also serves lovely food in a wonderful setting.
Half Man! Half Burger!
7 Marine CtYum!
Farmyard
52 Kings RdOur favourite for good food and a great vibe
New and brilliant local food and wine and beer - the brainchild of local
People passionate about local well sourced food and fun too!
39 locals recommend
Heist
22-26 Norman RoadNew and brilliant local food and wine and beer - the brainchild of local
People passionate about local well sourced food and fun too!
Brilliant for good coffee or
A snack on a sunny day at the beach. Check ahead that they will be there!
9 locals recommend
The Red Pig food truck
4 Pett Level RdBrilliant for good coffee or
A snack on a sunny day at the beach. Check ahead that they will be there!
Sightseeing
Even if you don’t love gardens this haven of beauty and peace is worth the 10 minute drive. You will be restored.
117 locals recommend
Great Dixter House & Gardens
Even if you don’t love gardens this haven of beauty and peace is worth the 10 minute drive. You will be restored.
Bodiam Castle
Camber Sands
The biggest and best served beach in the area, also the busiest
Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Biddenden RdDungeness
Bateman's
Bateman's LaneKing Johns Nursery & Gardens
Sheepstreet LaneNeighbourhoods
Rye
Historic, beautiful Rye. A must visit for so many reasons. 12 mins by car.
Beautiful, historic, one of the Cinque Port towns and famous for its smuggling history only 15 mins away
46 locals recommend
Winchelsea
Beautiful, historic, one of the Cinque Port towns and famous for its smuggling history only 15 mins away
Pebbly at high tide, muddy and Sandy at low tide. Grab a coffee at the Red Pig Truck. Fewer people in summer and hence our favourite
50 locals recommend
Winchelsea Beach
Pebbly at high tide, muddy and Sandy at low tide. Grab a coffee at the Red Pig Truck. Fewer people in summer and hence our favourite
Jurys Gap
A bit more beach - kitesurfing central
The Old Lighthouse
Kent
Really fun and vibrant v close to bodiam castle - hire boats, paddle boards, eat well, drink well and make a trip of it.
23 locals recommend
The Hub @ Quarry Farm
Really fun and vibrant v close to bodiam castle - hire boats, paddle boards, eat well, drink well and make a trip of it.
Delicious Spanish menu, great restaurant, hire a boat or SUP and paddle off down the river
73 locals recommend
Bodiam Boating Station
Station RoadDelicious Spanish menu, great restaurant, hire a boat or SUP and paddle off down the river
Hastings
British seaside at its best, quirky and historic, so much to see and do
Saint Leonards
See Norman Road listing below
Norman Road is a great place from which to explore at Leonard’s - a wander around this area’s quirky shops and down to the beach will give you a sense of at Leonard’s vibe.
7 locals recommend
Norman Road
Norman RoadNorman Road is a great place from which to explore at Leonard’s - a wander around this area’s quirky shops and down to the beach will give you a sense of at Leonard’s vibe.
Cinema
Great local cinema in rye
Kino Rye
3 Lion StGreat local cinema with an interesting programme, food and drink
Hastings High Street and George Street as well as the Fisherman’s Museum are well worth an explore. You will find interesting shops, vintage and modern, and fun eateries.
High Street
High StreetHastings High Street and George Street as well as the Fisherman’s Museum are well worth an explore. You will find interesting shops, vintage and modern, and fun eateries.
Spa, hairdresser, beautician
Great for a massage, facial or hairdo
The Rye Retreat
36-38 Cinque Ports St