The Romney Marshes, their villages (including Lydd, New Romney, Rye, Dymchurch) and the immediate surrounding area have something for everyone including one of the world's top golf courses, one of top 3 kart racing tracks in Europe, a world famous Port Lympne wild animal park (complete with lions, elephants and tigers), some of the best kite and surfing beaches in South East England, two national nature reserves, the world's smallest working railway and several country parks and houses. These and other attractions and places stay are detailed here.

Hotels, B&B and accomodation New Romney, Lydd, Rye, Winchelsea and Dymchurch

• Martinfield Manor - Bed and Breakfast in New Romney
• Haguelands Farm - B&B in Lydd
• Coxell House - B&B in Lydd
• The George Hotel - Hotel in Lydd
• The Broadacre Hotel - Hotel in New Romney
• Puddock Farm Pine Lodges - Self Catering pine lodges
• Plovers - B&B accommodation in Lydd
• The George Hotel - Hotel in Rye
• Jeakes House - B&B in Rye
• Caravan Hire - Rye - T: 07849 351 207
• Strand House (The) - B&B in Winchelsea
• The New Inn - B&B in Winchelsea
• Dr Syns Guest House B&B in Dymchurch
• Marlie Farm Holiday Caravan Park in Dymchurch
  
  

Romney Marsh Attractions: Sporting

Surfing, Kiting, two golf courses, walking, fishing and cycling.

• Jet Skiing, Water-Skiing, and Wakeboarding: Action Watersports
• Power kites at Camber
• Surfing at Camber
• Golf: Lydd Golf Club A beautiful 18-hole course with a tactical blend of bunkering, strategically placed lakes, wispy rough and wind makes this course a real challenge.
• Golf: Rye Golf Club, one of the top 25 golf courses in the world.
• Karting: One of the top three Kart racing tracks in Europe - Herons Park and International Race Way.
• Cycling: For the cyclist there are many numerous country lanes and a series of specially designated cycle routes around across the entire Marsh just waiting to be discovered. The flat terrain of the Marsh also makes it especially suited to cyclists. See Cycling on Romney Marsh for more details.
• Walking: For the rambler/walker, this area of Kent and East Sussex has a multitude of country walks through stunning countryside and coast areas. See Walking on Romney Marsh for more details.
• Fishing: The Romney Marshes boast some of the best coarse water fishing spots in Kent. See fishing on Romney Marsh for more detail.

Historical Attractions

Brenzett Aeronautical Museum A unique collection of wartime equipment, recovered from aircraft crash sites and memorabilia.

The Old Lighthouse at Dungeness - See picture.

Battle of Britain Museum The oldest established and largest collection of Battle of Britain artifacts on show in the country.

Lydd Town Museum

Family Attractions: Port Lympne and more...

• Four hundred-acre wild animal park with Indian elephants, tigers, lions, snow leopards & black rhinos - Port Lympne Wild Animal Park & Historic Mansion & Gardens.
• South of England Rare Breeds Centre Kent’s Family Attraction of the Year! Historic farm animals – cows with handlebar horns, golden goats, spotty pigs and curly sheep.
• Dungeness National Nature Reserve
• Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
• Butterfly Farm Butterflies from all over the world according to season. Walk amongst the exotic plants, Bougainvillea, Hibiscus, Oleander and gigantic fruiting banana plants. Tel: 01303 844244
• Imagine the fun Indoor activity centre for one to ten years - the BIGGEST play centre in Kent.
• Kent & East Sussex Railway See the Weald, Tenterden Town and Bodiam Castle in style, on steam powered locomotive trains.
• Small Airport - Fly to France and learn to fly.
• Godinton House and Gardens One of the most important and fascinating houses in Kent. With architecture and design spanning history from the 14th century to the present day all set in extensive parkland.
• Brockhill Country Park Brockhill Country Park was previously part of a large estate dating back to Norman times, now compromises fabulous gardens with country walks.
• Ashford Ramblers website details walks around this part of Kent.

Extra: Historic Cinque Ports - Picture-book pubs of Romney Marsh - Churches of the Marsh -

Last update: 05-01-2009 13:58