The Mermaid Inn Rye

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The Mermaid Inn Rye One of England’s oldest and loveliest inns rebuilt in 1420 with Norman cellars dating back to 1156. You can see the secret passageway entrance.
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From a picturesque cobbled street in the centre of Rye, step back in time and experience the unique atmosphere of one England’s oldest and loveliest inns rebuilt in 1420 and with Norman cellars dating back to 1156. the Mermaid Inn caters for those who appreciate tradition and charm, coupled with the requirements of a discerning modern guest. HISTORY
The Mermaid Inn offers a unique experience:
• Sloping ceilings
• Creaking floorboards and numerous staircases
• A rich tradition that is maintained by careful stewardship
Experience a drink in the Giant’s Fireplace Bar and imagine how the Hawkhurst Gang, local smugglers in the 1730s and 1740s, caroused in the bar. Dine in the Linen Fold Panelled Restaurant and enjoy the food, service and special ambience that our 2 AA Rosette Restaurant offers. Relax in one of the two lounges. Enjoy the comfort and atmosphere of
Dr Syn’s Lounge and look for the wall carvings of the Catholic priests fleeing to the continent at the time of the Reformation. The Small Lounge overlooks the cobbles of Mermaid Street, which was the main route to the anchorage in Rye in years gone by. The Mermaid Inn sits at the heart of the medieval citadel of Rye, and is the perfect location to explore Rye, the Sussex Weald and the Romney Marsh.

Autumn is here…..The Giant Fireplace is alight….A Sunday Roast beckons…., The Steak & Kidney Pudding returns…,as does th...
10/10/2026

Autumn is here…..The Giant Fireplace is alight….A Sunday Roast beckons…., The Steak & Kidney Pudding returns…,as does the Autumn Bar Menu…https://www.mermaidinn.com/bar-menu/

As the Summer heat subsides…..and Autumn’s cool fingers spread…..Time to seek comfort and solace…
09/10/2026

As the Summer heat subsides…..and Autumn’s cool fingers spread…..Time to seek comfort and solace…

08/10/2026

Visit Rye

There's plenty of Star Gazing on offer this week........
06/10/2026

There's plenty of Star Gazing on offer this week........

04/10/2026
04/10/2026

Book online now to secure your place on either of our next two guided walks through Rye (link in comments).

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;Conspiring with him how to load and bless...
04/10/2026

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;
To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;
To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells
With a sweet kernel; to set budding more,
And still more, later flowers for the bees,
Until they think warm days will never cease,
For summer has o'er-brimm'd their clammy cells.

John Keats. “To Autumn”

A weekend of Autumn sunshine….time to make many more memories…
02/10/2026

A weekend of Autumn sunshine….time to make many more memories…

It’s a gloriously sunny Autumnal day in Rye….looking forward to a weekend of sunshine and colour…
01/10/2026

It’s a gloriously sunny Autumnal day in Rye….looking forward to a weekend of sunshine and colour…

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Mermaid Street
Rye
TN317EY

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