Rye Harbour Nature Reserve – Mary Stanford Lifeboat House loop from Rye Harbour

Hiking trails & Routes

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve – Mary Stanford Lifeboat House loop from Rye Harbour

Moderate

4.9

(11)

hikers

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve – Mary Stanford Lifeboat House loop from Rye Harbour

02:15

8.94km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

143 m

View of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Yes, in the Rye Harbor Nuture Reserve there are always fantastic views into the distance, whether over the North Sea, over to Dungeness or Fairlight, over the lakes of the gravel quarry or to Rye.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

180 m

Martello Tower No. 28

Highlight • Monument

There is a car park and a bus stop next to it. The highly recommended pub "William the Conqueror" is very close by. The Rye Harbour Discovery Centre with tea …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

749 m

View of the wetlands at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

The nature reserve is an El Dorado for a variety of birds.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.53 km

This is a wonderful place to hike, with huge skies, five bird watching hides, salt marsh grazing sheep, a visitors centre and cafe.The views across the channel are immense. Do bring a coat though as it can get windy.

Tip by

2.75 km

View of Dungeness Nuclear Power Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

You‘ll love it or hate it: the Rye shingle landscape in the front and the dark, abandoned siluette of the old power house of an old nuclear power station.
To …

Tip by

3.01 km

Mary Stanford Lifeboat House

Highlight • Historical Site

Mary Stanford Lifeboat House is a former lifeboat house in Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. It was built in 1882 by a local builder and financed by donations from the RNLI. …

Tip by