Public Rights of Way
Cyclists can use bridleways (often waymarked in blue), byways (waymarked in red) but NOT footpaths (waymarked in yellow).  Bridleways and byways are shared routes. Be considerate to others and give way to horse riders and walkers.

Sustrans National Cycle Network
The NCN Route 2 runs from Dover to Portsmouth through Romney Marsh, Rye and Winchelsea. For more information visit http://www.sustrans.org.uk/default.asp?sID=1089651611859.

Rye and Winchelsea Circular
A moderate to strenuous 20-mile route starting at Rye train station with some off-road sections. Passes through Icklesham, Friar’s Hill, Brede and Beckley Woods. Route map available from the Tourist Information Centre in Rye.

The Rye Rides leaflet, see http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/environment/conservation/ryebay/todo/download.htm, includes three shorter on and off-road routes around Rye:

Weald and Coast
A 12-mile on-road route from Winchelsea Station through the undulating High Weald countryside pasting through Pett and Pett Level and along the coast to Winchelsea Beach.

Canal and Castle
Starting from Rye Station this is a 5-mile flat off-road route following the Royal Military Canal to Sea Road, passing through Winchelsea and following the National Cycle route No. 2 back to Rye.

Orchards and Oasts
Starting at Rye station there is a 12-mile on-road route and a 9-mile off-road route taking in the Royal Military Canal in to the undulating High Weald of oast houses and orchards through Iden and Peasmarsh (off-road route only).

For more information on cycling around East Sussex visit
http://www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/countryside/cycling.  Download Cycle East Sussex leaflets from East Sussex County Council: http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/countryside/cycling/guidesandmaps/download.htm

Romney Marsh Meanders cycle pack
A pack of five self-guided cycle rides round the flat, peaceful lanes of the Romney Marsh. The Romney Marsh Countryside Project has waymarked each of the five routes with brown and white arrowed discs
Each cycle route is numbered:
     
1. On the Trail of Doctor Syn
2. A Sloe and Short Pedal on the Marsh
3. Sea of Change
4. Rural Rides
5. Fifteen Marsh Churches

For more information on cycling around Romney Marsh please contact us at the Romney Marsh Countryside Project, by telephone, 01797 367934, e-mail mail@rmcp.co.uk or visit http://www.rmcp.co.uk/cgi-bin/db_public.cgi?page=cycling.

Bike Hire

Rye Hire
Good quality all-terrain & touring cycles for hire. Closed on Sundays.
1 Cyprus Place
Rye
TN31 7DR
Tel: 01797 223033
Email: info@ryehire.co.uk