insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 10 - December 2015 | Page 103

TOWNSPOTLIGHT

Rye Bay Scallop Week // Feb
If you love scallops, you can’t miss the
annual Rye Bay Scallop Week. Many different
restaurants participate in this anticipated
festival, showcasing an array of scrumptious
scallop dishes. There are also plenty of scallopthemed events including cooking demos, live
music, tasting sessions and lots more.

Top Spot
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is home to wildlife
galore, and simply by taking a walk through
this exquisite area, you can discover animals,
birds, plant life, habitats, and history. The
Nature Reserve lies within a large triangle of
land extending south from Rye, along the River
Rother, past Rye Harbour to the sea, westward
to Winchelsea Beach and northwards along
the River Brede.
Did You Know?
John Ryan was inspired to create the much
loved and fondly remembered Captain
Pugwash in Rye.

WHALE AND DOLPHIN WATCHING
IN TENERIFE ABOARD A TALL SHIP
The seas around Tenerife are the perfect setting to immerse in the art of sailing
aboard the Jean de la Lune. As well as the lure of learning the craft of seamanship,
the area is abundant in marine life, with a wide variety of over 28 whale and
dolphin species who use the warm waters as their permanent and temporary
feeding ground. The ship sails around the feeding grounds with opportunities to
see whales during your adventure plus chances to