• Camber Sands
    East Sussex

    A weekend in Rye with teenagers

    April 3, 2025 - By 

    Rye is a charming town in East Sussex with plenty of activities to enjoy. It is one of the most complete medieval towns in the UK , its streets packed with pretty medieval and Georgian houses lining ancient cobbled streets. Here are some of our highlights which we think make Rye a fun place to holiday with teens: A weekend in Rye with teenagers St. Mary’s Parish Church: Marvel at this twelfth-century church and climb the bell tower for stunning views across Rye. Camber Sands: Visit this beautiful beach with golden sands and shallow, warm waters. Perfect for dog walks,…

  • Kiko's Cat Cafe in Rye
    East Sussex

    Kiko’s Cat Cafe in Rye

    March 21, 2025 - By 

    Over half term we spent some time exploring the pretty village of Rye with the teens. I found some fun activities to keep the teens busy. I didn’t think Rye was large enough to have a cat cafe until we drove past Kiko’s Cat Cafe! Fortunately we were able to book a table online, and made a visit to Rye’s cat cafe. Kiko’s Cat Cafe in Rye Kiko’s Cat Cafe is the only cat cafe in the UK dedicated to fostering rescued cats until they find their forever home. They have partnered with the People’s Animal Welfare Society to give…

  • days out - East Sussex

    Exploring 1066 country and Battle Abbey

    February 13, 2022 - By 

    It’s been a while since we had some time away exploring new places but this weekend we left London to explore 1066 country. My son has been studying 1066 and the Battle of Hastings so we thought it would be fun to go and see the site where the  Battle of Hastings took place and explore the surrounding area too. Exploring 1066 country and Battle Abbey Battle Abbey is owned by English Heritage and I decided to book our tickets online before we went. Our tickets covered the battlefield site and the ruins of the partially ruined Benedictine abbey in…