Restaurants
Newchurch House Restaurant
Family restaurant in Newchurch on Romney Marsh run by a chef patron, with lunch, evening set, Sunday lunch and festive menus.
Verified Oct 2026
Shingle nature reserve with hides, trails and a visitor centre near Lydd. Visitor centre usually Wed to Sun 10am to 4pm; non-members pay to park.
About RSPB Dungeness Nature Reserve
RSPB Dungeness is a shingle nature reserve at Boulderwall Farm on Dungeness Road, with hides, nature trails and a visitor centre. The RSPB says the visitor centre is usually open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm, while the car park, toilets and trails are open seven days a week and the toilets daily 9am to 5pm. Since April 2025 non-members pay to park (members park free); the RSPB page does not list the amount. Hides have wheelchair spaces, paths are hard-packed shingle or gravel with some loose stones, and a free mobility scooter and tramper can be booked at least three days ahead. Assistance dogs are welcome; other dogs are not allowed on the main trails or in hides. Opening can change, so confirm with the reserve before travelling.
Accessibility
Visitor Centre has step-free access; 4 Blue Badge spaces in the main car park; accessible toilets opposite the visitor centre; hides have wheelchair spaces; paths are hard-packed shingle or gravel with some loose stones. A free mobility scooter and tramper can be booked at least 3 days ahead.
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Eat and drink in New Romney
Cafés
Deblyns Teashop & Garden
High Street teashop with a courtyard garden in New Romney serving light lunches, cakes, scones and cream teas.
Verified Oct 2026
Restaurants
Ruzzo Italian Bar & Restaurant
Family-run Italian bar and restaurant on New Romney High Street with a kids menu and vegan and gluten-free options on request.
Verified Oct 2026
Pubs
The Star Inn
Pub and restaurant with B and B opposite the church in St Mary in the Marsh, with a traditional bar, modern menu and real ales.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention RSPB Dungeness Nature Reserve
GuideFamily Days Out, Parks & Walks
Hythe, Lydd and New Romney: the canal, Port Lympne, Dungeness and the miniature railway
The Royal Military Canal, Port Lympne, All Saints Lydd, RSPB Dungeness, Prospect Cottage, the Romney railway and Romney Warren, with seasons and access.
More things to do in New Romney
Castles & History, Museums & Galleries
Prospect Cottage (Derek Jarman’s cottage), Dungeness
Derek Jarman's cottage and garden at Dungeness. Cottage visits by timed ticket on set dates (£22); the garden can be visited without a ticket.
Adults
Family Days Out
Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, New Romney
Miniature steam and diesel railway running 13.5 miles from Hythe to Dungeness, with a Model Railway Exhibition at New Romney. Romney Rover £30 adult.
Family Friendly
Parks & Walks
Romney Warren Nature Reserve and The Nest, New Romney
Dune grassland and pond nature reserve with a cafe, The Nest, in the former Romney Marsh Visitor Centre. Cafe open 9am to 4.30pm daily.
Family Friendly