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Port town in East Sussex, England
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Newhaven is a small coastal town in East Sussex. The main landmark in the town is the Newhaven Fort. The parish includes part of the Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs Site of Special Scientific Interest. The cliffs are mainly of geological interest, containing many Santonian and Campanian fossils. The open land surrounding Newhaven to the west, north and east is part of the South Downs National Park.
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A fort in operation since Napoleonic times, it ceased operation after World War II and has been converted into a fascinating museum.
A derelict village about a mile south east of Newhaven. Not a great tourist attraction, part of the old course of the Ouse River; before it broke through and 'New - Haven' was created. There are various specialist plants. Possible to walk to the nearby town of Seaford, very pleasant on a sunny day
Originally a garden centre but has had bits added to it, now includes a model railway, dinosaur museum, a mini arcade
A museum dedicated to the town's history.
A Brewers Fayre pub next to a Premier Inn.
An Italian restaurant not far from the river.
Serves good food, and has a quiz night every Wednesday.
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By boat
If you are in Europe, you can take a ferry from Dieppe to Newhaven. The journey's about four hours, but there is a great restaurant on the ship serving cooked food with a nice, sea view.
By car
From Brighton, take the A259 east to Newhaven and from Eastbourne, take the A259 west to Newhaven. From Lewes, take the A26 south, then the A27 east briefly, before taking the A26 southbound again.
On foot
Should you be so moved, the Vanguard Way from East Croydon in South London ends its 66.2-mile (106.5-km) path here.
The town is not big enough to warrant taking a bus around, it is only about a fifteen minute walk from the entrance to the port to the north end of town (in an industrial estate).
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