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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve loop to Camber Castle

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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve loop to Camber Castle

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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve loop to Camber Castle

02:27

9.70km

10m

Hiking

Embark on a moderate 6.0-mile (9.7 km) hike through the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, a journey that takes about 2 hours and 26 minutes with only 41 feet (13 metres) of elevation gain. You will explore a rich mix of coastal and wetland landscapes, from shingle beaches and expansive saltmarshes…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Parking

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1.01 km

Red-Roofed Hut, Rye Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

Red Hut is a landmark near the mouth of the River Rother on the Rye Harbour and nature reserve side. It has featured in many paintings and photographs over the …

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2.28 km

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

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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.

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6.52 km

Camber Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle is still a small attraction that almost transports the visitor to times gone by - it still has charm

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9.70 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.29 km

1.93 km

441 m

Surfaces

7.50 km

1.15 km

999 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

26°C

17°C

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Comments

June 22, 2025,Rye Harbour Nature Reserve loop to Camber Castle

This was such a lovely walk. It was mostly flat over various different paths....gravel, tarmac & grass. I had to divert from one section approaching Camber Castle as the path was very narrow. It wasn't clear & had really prickly brambles & a dried uneven mud path but the app was great at diverting me & reconnecting me to the …

May 2, 2023,Rye Harbour Nature Reserve loop to Camber Castle

Very varied , first salt Marsh, then countryside with lakes and a ruined castle. Overall great walk, no uphill or challenging sections. Top tip when in the cow field near the castle don't follow the itinerary, just follow the edge of the field

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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve loop to Camber Castle

Red-Roofed Hut, Rye Harbour

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

Camber Castle

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