Allotments
There are two Allotment sites in Rye, situated at South Undercliff and Love Lane, both owned by Rye Town Council.
Information about applying for an allotment in Rye.
Buses
Details of local bus services.
Information about Bus Passes from East Sussex County Council.
Car Parking
Rother District Council Car Parks are located at the following sites:
Bedford Place (Fishmarket Road, TN31 7LR), Lucknow Place (Fishmarket Road, TN31 7LP), Cinque Ports Street (TN31 7AN), The Strand (TN31 7DB), and Gibbets Marsh (Udimore Road, TN31 7DU).
Privately Owned Car Parks:
Rye Cattle Market (TN31 7NA) – No parking overnight Wednesday / Thursday due to the weekly market.
Rye Leisure Centre (The Grove, TN31 7ND)
Rye Station Car Park (TN31 7AB) – run by Saba UK on behalf of Southern Railway
Winchelsea Road Car Park (TN31 7EL)
Wish Street Car Park (TN31 7EJ) – run by Euro Car Parks
On-Street Parking is Pay and Display from Monday to Saturday:
8am-6pm, max stay 2 hours – Cinque Ports Street, Tower Street, Landgate, Cyprus Place, Market Road and Wish Ward.
9am-6pm, max stay 2 hours – High Street, Hilders Cliff, East Street and Market Street.
Citizens Advice
Weekly Wednesday drop-in sessions are held at:
Tilling Green Community Centre, Mason Road, Rye TN31 7BE: 10am – 1pm
The Hub on Rye Hill, Kiln Drive, Rye TN31 7SQ: 2pm – 5pm
Local call and ring-back line for general advice – 01424 869352
Energy advice line – 0800 145 6879.
The National Citizens Advice line – 0800 144 8848
East Sussex County Council
East Sussex County Councillor for Rye – Cllr Keith Glazier
Environmental Health
The Environmental Health Service at Rother District Council deal with food hygiene and safety, licensing and pollution complaints (ie. noise, bonfires, contaminated land), pest control and dog control.
Flooding
Advice on flooding and flood preparation
Health
GP Surgeries in Rye –
The nearest Accident and Emergency (A&E) is at The Conquest Hospital, Hastings.
For non-emergencies call NHS 111. For emergencies call 999.
Housing
Rother District Council’s Housing service gives help and advice to those in housing need, assistance to the homeless and help to those in Private Sector Housing and also maintains a Housing Register.
Job Centre
Your local Job Centre Plus is located at Heron House, 149/159 London Road, St Leonards on Sea, Hastings, East Sussex TN37 6LJ.
Library
Rye Library is situated on the High Street.
Facilities include: Community Help Point, free computers with internet access (please note computers shut down 15 minutes before the library closes) and photocopier.
Member of Parliament
The constituency of Hastings and Rye is represented by Helena Dollimore MP
Police
If a crime is in progress or persons are at risk of an injury ring 999.
For non-emergencies call Sussex Police on 101 or report a crime online.
Post Office
Rye Post Office is located within Jempson’s Supermarket, Crownfields, Station Approach, Rye TN31 7AX.
Public Toilets
Public Toilets located at Rye Railway Station (TN31 7AB) and Lucknow Place (TN31 7LP) are run by Rother District Council.
Issues with either of these facilities can be reported here
Public Toilets located at Strand Quay (TN31 7DB) and the Gun Gardens (TN31 7HH) are run by Rye Town Council.
Issues with either of these facilities can be reported here
Roads
National Highways are responsible for the A259 and other trunk roads.
East Sussex Highways are responsible for all other roads – this includes pavements and street lights.
Report potholes or other issues with roads or pavements
Rother District Council
The Rother District Council Member for Rye and Winchelsea is Cllr Cheryl Creaser
Customer Services telephone: 01424 787000
Seagulls and Pigeons
Seagull and Pigeon information
Snow Clearance
Rye Town Council provides and maintains rock salt bins at the following locations. Please note that salt supplied by the Town Council may be used on public roads and pavements only. Any other use – such as on driveways, garden paths, patios, privately-owned shop fronts or private car parks – constitutes theft and will be reported to the Police.
Tilling Green Community Centre (right hand side – adjacent to the kitchen) bulk bag
Kings Avenue (most easterly entrance – in front of tree) grit bin
St Mary’s Church (behind Town Hall garden) grit bin
Fairmeadow (entrance – right hand verge) grit bin
North Salts (turfed ‘traffic island’ – in front of tree) grit bin
Cadborough Cliff (most westerly entrance, left hand verge) grit bin
Tourist Information
If you are planning a trip to Rye, visitor information is available via the following websites:
Trading Standards
Trading standards advice for businesses and consumers in East Sussex
Trains
Rye Railway Station is operated by Southern Railway, on the Marsh Link line between Ashford and Hastings.
Train timetables and information
Waste and Recycling
Rother District Council are responsible for the waste collection services in Rye.
Report a missed bin collection
Arrange a bulky waste collection or call 01424 787000