Camber Sands

One of the most incredible beaches in the South of England, Camber Sands is covered in fine, golden sand uniquely complemented with beautiful dunes on the coast of East Sussex.

Camber beach is also impressively large, stretching almost 5 miles east of Camber village. As the tide goes out it is even greater and has RNLI lifeguards patrolling the majority during peak months. Off peak, dogs are permitted on the entire beach with certain areas still available during Summer months.

It is also very popular for windsurfing and kite-surfing as well as paddle boarding at the beach or nearby at Rye Watersport’s Centre.

The area is remarkably unspoilt despite this wonderful location, particularly given it’s close proximity to Ashford with fantastic fast and efficient links into London.

Foodie heaven

Within walking distance of the property there are restaurants, cafes and take-aways options. In addition, just ten minutes by car takes you into the historic Cinque Port off Rye which has an extensive variety of options to eat. Below are some examples which our guests have enjoyed…

The Gallivant

We are lucky to have this award winning restaurant on our doorstep and a short walk from the property. The Gallivant is open from breakfast, lunch and dinner serving food made from local ingredients.

The Owl

The Owl is our local pub, offering a varied menu of light bites, sharing platters and traditional pub classics. Locally sourced ingredients are all freshly cooked to order.

Places to shop

Salts Farm Shop

Stocking quality local produce, this family-run farm shop is less then 10 minutes from from Seadrift. They also stock a full range of Cook items.

BJs on the Beach

This is the nearest small supermarket, located on the main road, just a 2 minute walk from Seadrift.

Explore Rye

Rye is a fascinating medieval town a short distance from Camber Sands. Perched on a hill, it is the sort of place you thought existed only in your imagination. Almost suspended in time, beautiful cobbled lanes such as Mermaid Street are completely unspoilt, full of authenticity.

Here you’ll find quality independent retailers, which include boutique retailers, antiques shops, galleries as well as artisan goods all of which evidence the flourishing creative community.

Recommended places to eat include Rye Deli, The George in Rye, Webbs at the Fish Cafe and The Devil in Rye for an Indian fusion.

In 2015 Kino Rye opened on the site of the former library and adult education centre. This state-of-the-art digital cinema has two screens, a cafe-bar and function rooms. Open from 10am daily it’s programme includes the latest blockbusters as well as regular screenings from National Theatre and the Royal Opera House.

Dungeness and a unique miniature railway

Located a 15 minute drive from Seadrift is Dungeness, an area with a unique shingle landscape - often referred to as Britains only desert. Here you can visit the National Nature Reserve, The Old Lighthouse, and Derek Jarman’s ground-breaking garden at Prospect House.

The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch light railway also terminates at Dungeness. Its world famous one-third full size steam and diesel locomotives run 13 1/2 miles from the picturesque Cinque Port town of Hythe to Dungeness, passing through Dymchurch and New Romney.