Newhaven, United Kingdom
Newhaven is a town of 12,854 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Newhaven
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Newhaven East Pier Light, Newhaven Fort, Firle Place and Castle Hill, Newhaven.
Weather in Newhaven
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About Newhaven
Newhaven is a port town in the Lewes district of East Sussex, England, lying at the mouth of the River Ouse.
From the Wikipedia article Newhaven (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Newhaven on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Photos of Newhaven
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Things to do4
Museums and landmarks19
Firle Place
Museum · 3.7 mi
Grade I listed country house in Firle, East Sussex, England, UK
Medieval crypt, Church Street
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Archaeological site in Seaford, Lewes, England, UK
Monk's House
Museum · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Rodmell, East Sussex, now a National Trust property, was from 1919 until their deaths the home of Virginia and Leonard Woolf
Seaford Museum
Museum · 3.0 mi
Museum in a Martello Tower in Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (nurses' quarters)
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
WW2 Air Raid Shelter
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
A sealed WW2 air raid shelter, that was discovered under a children's play park.
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Lewes and Laughton Levels
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in Lewes, United Kingdom
Newhaven and Seaford Sailing Club
Marina and boat launch · 1.6 mi
Marine Parade, Seaford
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
La Baguette Shop
Bakery · 0.4 mi
Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-14:30
24 more on the map.
More about Newhaven
Education
There is one secondary school in the town: Seahaven Academy (previously known as Tideway Comprehensive), There are four primary schools: Denton Community Primary, Breakwater academy, Harbour Primary School and High cliff Academy which opened in September 2015 in a brand-new building in Southdown Road, on what was part of the Tideway Comprehensive School site.
The Newhaven Local & Maritime Museum is operated by the Newhaven Historical Society and is a registered charity. The Planet Earth Museum and Sussex History Trail is dedicated to the history of the earth. They are both located at Paradise Park which is a garden centre owned by the Tate family.
The parish church is dedicated to St Michael and is shared by the Church of England and Methodist communities. The Roman Catholic church is dedicated to the Sacred Heart (Church of the Sacred Heart).
From the Wikipedia article Newhaven, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Newhaven
Wreckless EricEnglish rock and roll and new wave singer-songwriter (born 1954)Photo: Joe Mabel, CC BY 4.0- Alan WellsCricket player of England. (born 1961)
- Willie QuaifeCricket player of England. (1872-1951)
- Colin WellsEnglish cricketer (born 1960)
- William L. RussellAmerican geneticist (1910–2003)
- Timothy WebsterAmerican Civil War spy (1822–1862)
- Charlie Bosburyprofessional footballer (1897-1929)
- Walter QuaifeEnglish cricketer (1864-1943)
- Leonard WhiteBritish actor and television producer (1916-2016)
- Ken PerkinsBritish Army general
- Percy SaundersEnglish professional football left winger (1916-1942)
- Frederick CardozoSOE soldier (1916-2011)
Born in Newhaven, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare4
Map of Newhaven
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Getting there and nearby towns
Brighton City Airport (ESH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Seaford 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Rottingdean 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Brighton 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Eastbourne 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Uckfield 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Portslade 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Shoreham-by-Sea 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Lancing 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Worthing 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Crawley 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Towns near Newhaven
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Newhaven Harbour In Retrospect. (13453572083), Barry Lewis, CC BY 2.0
- Southern Class 313 208 passing Newhaven Town level crossing, davwheat, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Routemaster RM1305 (799 UXA), Newhaven ferry port, 15 September 2011, Les Chatfield from Brighton, England, CC BY 2.0
- Firle Place, Martin John Bishop, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Virginia Woolf (2), Oliver Mallinson Lewis from Oxford, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Thomas More Church, Seaford, The Voice of Hassocks, Public domain
- Firle 030, Charlesdrakew, Public domain
- Newhaven Fort, Michael Coppins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bishopstone sundial and porch, Roger Griffith, Public domain
- St Marys Church, Tarring Neville, MortimerCat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Michael and All Angels Church, Newhaven (IoE Code 374196), The Voice of Hassocks, Public domain
- Vodafone shared monopole (eNB 504931), davwheat, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Seaford branch2, Elsie esq., CC BY 2.0
- Above Battery Observation Post at Newhaven Fort 2025-03-02, Andy Li, CC0
- Remains of Tide Mills mill race sluice - millpond side, The original uploader was Timtrent at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Street-level photo, osde8info, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, andreste96, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, osde8info, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, andreste96, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, EstSsxKt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, andreste96, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, andreste96, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, andreste96, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, osde8info, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, andreste96, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, andreste96, CC BY-SA 4.0
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