Newhaven Port + Harbour Guide

Newhaven ferry port at the mouth of River Ouse in Sussex County is located on the south coast of England. It is one of the world’s busiest shipping channels because it connects France and England across the English Channel. The port is only a half hour car trip from London and between Brighton and Eastbourne, two popular seaside resorts. An excellent rail and road network connects it to the rest of England.

Local Attractions / Town Guide

The main attraction is the beautiful countryside, with cliffs to the east and west of the town. Numerous fossils have been found in these cliffs and it has been listed as a Special Scientific Interest site. Surrounding the town is the national park of South Downs, which is considered an ideal place for walking tours.

The Newhaven Historical Society operates the Newhaven Local and Maritime Museum.

Paradise Park, a Tate-family owned garden, is dedicated to preserving history and it is the location for the Sussex History Trail and the Planet Earth Museum.

The town has numerous sports facilities. It is the home of the Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club, the Newhaven Football Club, and an archery club. In addition, there is an indoor bowling centre and an outdoor bowling green. Watersports include scuba diving, surfboarding, and water skiing.

Ferry Routes & Operators

LD Lines and Transmance Ferries are the main operators linking the Newhaven ferry port to Dieppe in North France. The ferry trip is a popular alternative to the Dover route because Newhaven is close to London and Dieppe is near Paris.

Facilities At The Port

Newhaven Ferry port has numerous amenities and facilities, including:

• Shower booths.

• Facilities for the disabled.

• The freight drivers lounge. Beverages and meals include soft drinks, tea or coffee, snacks, and sandwiches. It is open 2 hour before ferry trips.

• The Haven Cafe, open all week, offers plenty of meal selections for the hungry traveller. The menu includes reasonably priced burgers, salads, hot and cold sandwiches, jacket potatoes, fish, chicken, and chips.

• Short and long term car park facilities close to the terminal.

Transportation

Travel by car. Newhaven is 15 miles to the west of Eastbourne, 10 miles to the east of Brighton, and 64 from the city of London.

Travel by train. The Newhaven Harbour Train Station is connected to Brighton, Lewes, and Seaport.

Travel by bus. Regular bus routes connect Newhaven to Hastings, Rye, Dover, Folkstone, Seaford, Peacehaven, and Brighton.