Links to tourist info and events, eating out, shopping etc
For more detailed tourism information, have a look at some of our regional and tourism websites:
§ High Weald
§ 1066 Country
§ Visit Britain
NEAREST:
Doctors: Northiam Surgery (2m), TN31 6ND, 01797 252140
A&E hospital: Conquest Hospital (11.2m), The Ridge, Hastings, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7RD, 01424 755255
Walk in medical centre: Rye Medical Centre, Kiln Drive, Rye TN31 7SQ, 01797 223333, Open Mon-Fri 8.30-6.30
Hastings Medical Practice & Walk-in Centre, Station Approach, Hastings, TN34 1BA, 01424 884410, Open every day 8-8pm
Defibrillator: On site outside shop, ask staff for assistance
The White Hart Pub, Newenden – Over the bridge and on the left; situated inside main entrance on the wall on the right.
Dentist: Northiam Dental Practice, Main Street, Northiam, Rye, TN31 6NA, 01797 252727
Chemist: Jempson’s Superstore (4.8m), TN31 6YD, 01797 230214, Open 7-8pm Mon-Sat
Hawkhurst Pharmacy (5.3m), TN18 4ES, 01580 753222, Open 9-7pm
Shops: SPAR, Northiam (1.3m) – Open 7-8pm Tues-Sun; Mon 8-6pm
Jempson’s Local, Northiam (1.6m)- Open 7-8pm Mon-Sat
Johnsons of Sandhurst (2.3m) – Open 6.30-9pm Daily
Supermarkets: Jempson’s Superstore (4.8m), Peasmarsh, TN31 6YD, 01797 230214, Open 7-8pm Mon-Sat
Tesco Superstore (6.1m), Tenterden, TN30 7LN, Open Mon-Sat 8-10pm, Sun 10-4pm.
Tesco Metro Hawkhurst (5.1m), Rye Road, Hawkhurst TN18 4HG, 0345 671 9458, Open Mon- Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 10am-4pm.
Waitrose Hawkhurst (5.2m), Rye Road, Hawkhurst TN18 4JB, 01580 752843, Open Mon- Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 10am-4pm.
Petrol Station: Sandhurst Service Station (2.3m), Open 5.30-10pm daily
Police Station: Rye Police Station (8.5m), Cinque Port Street, Rye, TN31 7AS, 101 or 01273 475432, Open Mon-Fri 10-2pm.
Cranbrook Police Station (9.1m), Wheatfield Drive, Cranbrook, TN17 3LU, 101 or 01622 690690, Open Mon-Fri 10-12pm.
Cash Point: Jempson’s Local (1.6m), Northiam
Post Office: Jempson’s Local (1.6m), Northiam – Open 7-8pm Mon-Sat
Johnsons of Sandhurst (2.3m) – Open 9am-5.30pm Mon-Sat
Waitrose Hawkhurst (5.2m), Rye Road, Hawkhurst TN18 4JB, 01580 752843, Open Mon- Sat 8.30am-5.30pm.
Post box: Newenden Cricket field
Camping shop: Johns Cross Motorcaravan & Camping Centre (10m), Battle Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5JJ, 01580 881288, Open Mon-Sat 9-5.30, Sun 11-4
Butchers:
Huntleys Butchers (6m) – Where we get all of our delicious meat from for Lime Wharf Café! Tenterden, TN30 6BW, 01580 765168
Park Farm Butchers (5m), Rye Road, Hawkhurst TN18 4ES, 01580 753558
Taxi Companies:
T&S Sandhurst 01580 851000/ 07773013015
Tenterden Taxis 01580 762444
David’s Taxi Rye 01797 230388
Town & Country Taxis Battle 01424 772222
AH Cars Tenterden 01233 666777/ 01580 762444
MTC Taxis Biddenden 01622 890003
247 Taxis Hastings 01424 247247
Phoenix Taxis Hastings 01424 466466
MTC Staplehurst 01622 890003
Getting here:
Address: Bodiam Boating Station, Riverside Cottage, Rye Road, Newenden, Kent, TN18 5PP
By Car:
From London; Follow A21 South until you reach Flimwell, turn left towards Hawkhurst (A268), follow road until you reach Newenden, drive past The White Hart pub on the right and take immediate left after traffic light controlled bridge.
From Brighton; Follow A27 East to Lewes, follow signs for Hastings (A259), in Bexhill head onto the bypass (A2690), turn right onto Queens Way (A2690), right onto The Ridge, follow signs for Westfield, turn right immediately before the traffic light controlled bridge in Newenden.
By Train: The train station with connecting buses to Newenden is Hastings, train timetable information can be found on the National Rail Website – www.nationalrail.co.uk
Rye Train Station – Links to Ashford, taxis usually available from the taxi rank outside the station.
Staplehurst Train Station – Can reach us with a prebooked Taxi.
By Bus: The number 2 bus service from Hastings Rail station to Tenterden – Buses run roughly every hour Mon-Sat, information can be found on the Stagecoach website – https://www.stagecoachbus.com/routes/south-east/2/tenterden-hastings/xfbo002.i
TAKEAWAYS
Quality Kebabs Newenden – Just over the bridge on the left!
Sahebs Indian Restaurant (<1m) – Station Road, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex TN31 6QT t: 01797 253336 – 500m up the road next to the Railway Station.
Northiam Fish Bar (1m) – Station Road, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex TN31 6LQ t: 01797 253157
Lovely’s Chinese Takeaway (5m) – Highgate Hill, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook TN18 4JU t: 01580 752870
Honeymoon Chinese Restaurant (6m) – 3 East Cross, Tenterden TN30 6AD t: 01580 763794
Prezzo (6m) – 52 High Street, Tenterden TN30 6AU t: 01580 764769
Pizza Cucina Mobile Pizza Van – Sandhurst, Fridays 5-9pm; Benenden, Wednesday 4-8pm; Biddenden, Thursday 4-8pm www.pizzacucina.info
EATING OUT
The White Hart (<1m) – Rye Road, Newenden TN18 5PN t: 01797 252166
Sahebs Indian Restaurant (<1m) – Station Road, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex TN31 6QT t: 01797 253336
The New Swan (2m) – Queen Street, Sandhurst TN18 5HY t: 01580 850260
Zan Chinese Restaurant (5m) – Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook TN18 4AB t: 01580 752424
The Great House (6m) – Gills Green, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook TN18 5EJ t: 01580 753119
The White Dog (4m) – Village Street, Ewhurst Green, Robertsbridge TN32 5TD t: 01580 830264
Castle Inn (5m) – Main Road, Bodiam, Robertsbridge TN32 5UB t: 01580 830330
The Curlew (5m) – Junction Road, Bodiam, Robertsbridge TN32 5UY t: 01580 861394
The George (9m) – 98 High Street, Rye TN31 7JT t: 01797 222114
The Royal Oak (5m) – Rye Road, Hawkhurst TN18 4EP t: 01580 755782
The Queen’s Inn (5m) – Rye Road, Hawkhurst TN18 4EY t: 01580 754233
Ozgur Turkish Restaurant (6m) – 126 High Street, Tenterden TN30 6HT t: 01580763248
The White Lion (6m) – 57 High Street, Tenterden TN30 6BD t: 01580 765077
The Vine (6m) – 76 High Street, Tenterden TN306AU t: 01580 762718
Prezzo (6m) – 52 High Street, Tenterden TN30 6AU t: 01580 764769
Montalbano Italian (6m) – 75 High Street, Tenterden TN30 6BB t:01580 388182
The Bull (3m) – 1 Regent Street, Rolvenden TN17 4PB t: 01580 241212
