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How do I get to Camber I hear you ask. Well worry no more coz I'm gonna tell you.
If you're doing the public transport thing, then get a train to Rye, Sussex station. Come out of the station and in front of you is some bus stops. You need to get the 711 bus heading to Lydd / Folkestone . That'll take you through Camber, it's only about 3 miles. Or just get a taxi from outside the station, it shouldn't cost too much if there's say 4 of you sharing.
If you're driving and coming from Hastings way, then head out on the coast road, the A259 to Rye and pretty much follow the signs from there. If you're heading in from London way then the M20 is my choice. Come off at junction 10 and follow the signs for the A2070 to Brenzett or Lydd. When you get to the Brenzett roundabout with the Total garage go straight on for a few miles until you come to the left turning for Camber. Real easy.
If you need more complex directions then what are you doing driving on public roads, get a bus pass or something.
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will get you to the centre of the village. many have asked for this. no need now. how cool is that.

In reality it's Camber, not Camber Sands. The sands are just the beach bit of Camber. Got it, good. I don't care either way but the old goats that have lived here forever seem bothered about it so I thought I'd just point it out.
Camber has 7 miles of Blue Flag award winning beach. It has the only sand dune system in East Sussex and is a valuable habitat for many different animals and plants. The village of Camber is very close to the beach and the dunes system that exists today helps to protect it from the sea.
The dunes form as sand is blown inland and builds up around plants,debris and fences. The grasses that you see covering a lot of the dunes have deep root systems that help to hold the sand in place and a combination of plants and fences helps to prevent the dunes from moving and burying the village.
So please, take care of the dunes. Try to keep to the pathways and take any rubbish away with you. There are lots of bins out there in the season, try to use them.
Don't have any open fires, it's incredibly dangerous and also camping is not allowed on the dunes.
Oh yeah, pick up your dog mess. It's not nice seeing kids treading in it. You will be fined if you don't.

Over the years there have been a few ships that have sunk off Camber. In the 1800's The City of Delhi, The S.S. Alton Towers, S.S.H.A.Brightman, Queen Victoria of Dublin and the Van Domien were some of the unfortunate ships. The Van Domien was a Dutch ship said to be carrying a cargo of grass destined for South America. It has been said that this could be how the dunes got their grass when the seeds were washed ashore. Who knows. Could've just been the wind carrying the seeds.. The H.M.T. Caulonia sank off Camber in 1944.
During the war, Camber had its share of ack ack batteries and searchlights as it was in the first line of defence and all the name signs were removed so if the Germans did get through they would not be sure where they were.

Camber has been used as a film location a number of times, standing in for the Sahara Desert in Carry on follow that camel and also as the Dunkirk evacuation beaches.
There have also been a lot of adverts and series filmed here too. I often see the camera crews out on the beach when I'm walking my dogs.

In Camber village there are 5 or 6 cafes, a couple of chip shops, a couple of general stores, a post office, a number of shops selling beach goods, some amusements, a couple of pubs. There's food out there as long as you are prepared to pay for it !! I've probably missed out a couple of shops above but I'm sure you get the idea. Nearest big Tesco is Ashford about 20 miles, medium sized Sainsbury's in Romney about 7 miles and Morrisons is in Hastings about 14 miles away. No vets locally at all that I'm going to put on here coz you'll get ripped off, I did. Hastings is your nearest .
Any other stuff, just e.mail me.

This huge ship washed up on the beach in a storm a while back, and as a resident of Camber, it was my duty to try to shift it. Alas I failed.Maybe it was the weight of it all but I'm here to tell you it just would not budge. Someone else reported that they tried to claim scrap rights to it having discovered it first with their metal detector. I've got news for you, your detector is working fine, but I'm worrying about how much it cost if this is the smallest item it has picked up. Hmmm, coins might be a problem then. I recently found a spark plug on the shoreline believed to be from the Mary Rose. I'll get it valued and put it on e.bay.

Right, here's a few phone numbers you may or may not find useful.

Sussex police 0845 6070999 or just the last 3 digits in an emergency obviously.
Electricity emergency number 0800 085 5290
Gas emergency number 0800 111999
East Sussex county council 01273 481000 general enquiries etc.
Rother district council 01424 787878 general enquiries etc.
Conquest hospital, Hastings. 01424 755255
William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, 01233 633331
Tourist information numbers as follows....
Rye 01797 226696, Hastings 01424 781111, Battle 01424 773721, Bexhill 01424 732208
Rye and district community transport, special needs etc, 01797 227722
Rail enquiries, fares timetables etc. 08457 484950

That's it for now. If you've got any useful ones you think should be here then let me know.

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Wisteria Corner,
47 Ferry Road, Rye , East Sussex.
A short walk from the centre or Rye and close to Camber.B&B with a 3 diamond ETC rating.Very reasonable prices. More details on 01797 225011.

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The Green Owl, 11 Old Lydd Road, Camber. Accommodation, food and drink.
01797 225284

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Camber Leisure Park with various facilities. Static caravans,tourers, tents and chalets.
0870 442 9297

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Pontins holiday camp. Contact via their website which is somewhere in cyber space, don't know where but when they put a link to this site on their site then I will return the favour and do the same. Works both ways, what do you reckon.

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CAMPING.
If you don't mind being about 5 miles the other side of Camber in Lydd then I have just found a small site close to a lake and the Heron restaurant just past Lydd international racetrack where they do go kart racing and super-moto etc. It's only £5 per night. Call them on 01797 321895 for details. Or if you go through Lyyd towards New Romney there is a farm site on the left before the T junction. Not sure of their prices but phone them on 01797 361499 for details.
Camping at Camber Leisure
Latest update is that they officially have space for 48 tourers and 20 tents. It gets busy, especially in the season so probably best to book in advance. Ring them direct on
01797 222497. Beware, the ground gets wet just where all the tents and caravans go. Great.

If you want me to list your business here then e.mail me some details, try to be a bit polite and I'll see what I can do.

Well, if you're into windsurfing, kite surfing or canoeing then Rye Watersports can help. Contact them on 01797 225238 or visit their site at www.ryewatersports.co.uk.
Or for jetskiing or waterskiing there's Action watersports over at Lydd just a few miles from Camber. Contact them on 01797 321885 or www.actionwatersports.co.uk.

There's quite often various things going on in the community hall in Camber or up at the Camber Castle pub. Worth checking them out if you're here.

For anyone re-visiting this site, I have changed the format to one page to make things just a bit more straight forward and also in the hope that people will read through it all.
However, I realise it may not suit everyone, especially those without broadband such as myself, so apologies to those people.
If you have any ideas or suggestions, preferably polite ones, then e.mail me, you never know, I might even read them.
Meanwhile, here's some pictures to feast your eyes on.

Use the e.mail link above for feedback , general insults or if you need any info. on Camber Sands that is not here. I always reply in person. No forms, no pop ups, no junk mail. And it's all free. Makes a change eh ! And guess what, I still get endless boring e.mails from people trying to tell me what to say on MY website. Look, here it is in a nutshell. I am right, you are wrong. It's that simple. My opinion is always the correct one albeit in my eyes only so pretty much go away and annoy somebody equally boring as yourselves and obviously less intelligent than me !!! I will as always continue to help genuine enquiries wherever poss. and probably maintain my warped sense of humour whilst doing so.

Hound lovers.
I get a lot of e.mails from people all over that are coming down here to walk their dogs etc. No problem as far as I'm concerned but there are rules and you will need to familiarise yourself with them. Basically, there are parts of the beach that dogs are not allowed on in the season, May through to Sept., and they should be on a lead on the other bits of the beach. However, there has been people complaining as a lot of lazy so called dog lovers don't pick up after their dogs . I have witnessed it happening and I'm sure the people who do it wouldn't want their own kids treading in it, so why leave it there. There's plenty of bins, so pick it up. There is talk of an outright ban on dogs on the beach in the season. I think it is going to happen. It's just a question of when , not if. Not my fault. Blame the morons. All out dog ban coming soon......watch this space.

Just a quick paragraph in answer to some recent queries......No, I can't send you the tide times for the rest of the year. No, I don't know of any cheap land so you can invade Camber and build some second rate junk on it. No, I'm not telling you what you can and can't do on the dunes. I'm just telling you what the local laws or rules are regarding the dunes. If you are stupid enough to break them or not abide by them then expect to be classed as just another plankton happy to ruin a very special place. Yes, I'm talking to you, here to help, as always.
ps. no, I'm not angry, it's just that I have a sense of humour.
Oh yeah, please try to remember that this site is not official. It is totally unofficial and proud of it.

The Sands Grooming Studio and Pet Supplies. Farm Lane, Camber.
Phone 01797 226701
A modern and fully equipped pet grooming studio for all your dog and cat grooming needs. Also supplying organic, holistic and weight management dog and cat food. Natural treats, homeopathic remedies and herbal dietary supplements and other related products. Fully insured and competitively priced Please contact for further details.
Also boarding for small size dogs ( westies etc ) in family home at very reasonable rates.

Beach and Bathing in the sea
Just a bit of sensible advice here, but if you are going into the water then please please be extra careful and vigilant especially for the sake of younger kids.Some of the tides can be strong as can the wind, which if you're paddling about on a lilo or dingy can soon take you out to sea. Please be aware of any rules on the day, see what flag is flying etc. I personally think this is down to common sense but it seems that some people don't have this. In the wrong conditions the sea can be very dangerous but when it's nice out there it really is lovely. Lets keep it safe for all. One last warning.....don't rush straight into the water after sitting in the sun for ages, your body could go into shock from the sudden temperature change. It has happened, don't let it be you.
WHEELCHAIRS.
several people have asked about wheelchair access. There is flat access to the sands from central car park on Old Lydd Road which is the first right as you come into Camber from Rye. But hang on..... are you mad. Wheelchairs....sand......do they mix well ?I don't know but hey, my advice, don't attempt the dunes and don't go too far out in the water, it's a git on the wheel bearings......sorry, had to say it.
Hope this helps.

Here's the first Camber wind farm in almost all its glory. Not actually running yet but I'm sure that when it is at least one extra energy saving lightbulb and a hairdryer will run for a couple of hours no probs. There's 26 of them so look inland as you approach Camber and you can't really miss the things, unless you are a blind man on a bolting horse. I think these things look great, they don't ruin the view coz there wasn't one and if a couple of peahens get sliced in three then whatever. And before any of the lefty lesbo liberation hypocrite tree hugging anti everything nutters start e.mailing me.....they didn't cut down vast amounts of trees and hedges, no species have become extinct, it's one of the ways forward even if it is a bit limited and oh yeah, I do know what I'm talking about coz I live here. That's one of my hounds posing in the pic. He's going to bite you if you disagree with what I'm saying. I will bid you good day on that note.

Above is a pic. of me and my hound, now sadly passed away, inspecting a pillbox on the dunes. Nothing unusual I hear you say. Only this one is made of polystyrene and was part of a set for the film Nine being filmed over the dunes staring someone I've never heard of from a band I never listen to but I'm told are famous......not in my book pal. Still very realistic I must say. Heavy as hell otherwise it'd be in my back garden by now. I took this pic a few hours before they destroyed it. What a waste. Some sad git would've bought it on e.bay. Please note the real good looking boy on either end of the lead. The coolest one is wearing the sunglasses obviously. Not too many insults please......

I recently received a nice e.mail with the photo above from Lee MacDonald also known as Zammo from BBC TV's Grange Hill. Having come here as a youngster with his parents he has remained a fan of Camber and now brings his own family as often as poss. In the picture, taken on New Years Day on the sands is Zammo, AKA Lee with his son Harry and his westie Molly. I'm gonna guess his other half, Lisa is taking the photo.
A wonderfull time was had by all and I'm sure they will return when it warms up a bit. Let's face it, it was a tad cold out there over the new year period.