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Rye Harbour

Boating information for Rye Harbour.

Rye Harbour has a unique maritime heritage and was one of the original associated Cinque ports (a historic series of coastal towns in Kent and Sussex). Today it has a thriving fishing fleet and a large leisure boating community.

With its golden beaches at Camber Sands, nature reserve, castles, museums and numerous bars and restaurants the harbour and town has something for everyone.

  • Contact Rye Harbour

    Names of the Rye Harbour Master and Deputy Harbour Master, Rye Harbour Office address and telephone number, and how to contact the Environment Agency in an emergency.

  • Facilities

    Information about facilities for boaters in Rye Harbour, including showers, toilets and drinking water.

  • Guides and publications

    Guides and publications about Rye Harbour which you can print off and take with you on your journey.

  • Harbour charges

    When you visit Rye Harbour, or for annual mooring, you need to get a licence from the harbour office and pay your harbour dues.

  • Light and sound signals

    Light and sound signals for boats entering Rye Harbour.

  • Moorings

    Information about mooring your boat in Rye Harbour.

  • Navigating the harbour

    Information for boaters navigating Rye Harbour.

  • Pilotage service

    We have a legal obligation to provide a pilotage service to ships move safely through our harbour.

  • Public slipway

    Information about Rye Harbour public slipway.

  • Rules of navigation

    Information for boaters about navigation marks in Rye Harbour.

  • Tide information

    Rye Harbour is tidal and dries out. Find information you need about the tides and water depths.