The port town of Newhaven in East Sussex has a long history of industry and warfare and it is near to Newhaven Fort that visitors can find peace and quiet at Castle Hill Nature Reserve. The fourteen hectare Castle Hill...

The cross channel ferry service that has operated for centuries through the East Sussex port of Newhaven saw the town flourish in the late 1800’s. To provide for the religious needs of the growing population of the town a number...

Denton Island Indoor Bowls Centre in Newhaven was opened in 1996 and since then has provided fans of the sport in the East Sussex town with an excellent facility unaffected by the changeable British weather. Inside the centre bowls players...

The seaside town of Newhaven in East Sussex clings to the hillside overlooking the River Ouse. Around half way up the hillside can be found the red brick Newhaven Baptist Church. Construction of the Baptist Church started in 1901 and...

Newhaven Bowling Club has a wonderful green on which to play which is located conveniently close to the River and the new Marina complex. The club was founded in 1902 and played on lawns across the town until a purpose...

Newhaven Cricket Club is located on some of the only flat open ground in the East Sussex town. The cricket club can trace its history back to the early 1870’s when construction of the nearby Napoleonic Fort was nearing completion....

The football club at Newhaven is one of the oldest in Sussex as it can trace its history back to the latter half of the 19th Century. Newhaven Football Club was founded by the Towner Family, who were local Brewers...

At Newhaven Fort the massive ramparts, gun emplacements and tunnels fire the imagination with exciting glimpses into England’s wartime past. Each year is full of family fun-packed events. The fort is suitable for school days out, especially for history trips....

Tucked away from the main A259 coast road, Newhaven Harbour is one of the Sussex coast’s hidden gems. A visit to the harbour and beach provide visitors with endless hours of entertainment either exploring the beach under the high...

The early years of the 21st Century has seen a major investment into the community of Newhaven including many millions of pounds spent developing the pleasant surroundings of Newhaven Marina. Situated on the River Ouse and with easy access to...

Newhaven is an important port town in Sussex, and because of its proximity to the sea, has of course always enjoyed an important connection with the maritime industries. The museum was opened to the public in this location at...

The lifeboats stationed at Newhaven pre date the formation of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution by some twenty one years. The first lifeboats were stationed at Newhaven on the River Ouse in East Sussex in 1803 making it one of...

Paradise Park offers a unique blend of exotic planthouses, a museum of natural history, dinosaurs and the history of Sussex. There is a vast garden and gift centre with terrace café overlooking the gardens. ‘Treasures of Planet Earth’...

Planet Earth Museum and Sussex History Trail offers one of the most exciting museum experiences in the region. One of the central features is a walk through the dinosaur’s terrain; here realistic moving dinosaur robots and terrifying noises will...

Residents and visitors to the East Sussex seaside town of Newhaven have a choice of swimming in the English Channel or in comfort in the Seahaven Swim swimming centre. In addition to possessing an impressive twenty five metre swimming pool...

St Mary’s Church in the tiny hamlet of Tarring Neville near Newhaven in East Sussex is a delightful 13th Century parish Church. The church and its grounds have been given Grade 1 historic listed building protection and when visitors venture...

St Michael’s Church in the East Sussex town of Newhaven sits high above the seaside community. The church has its roots in the 11th Century with much of the building having been built by the Normans. Throughout the Second World...

The East Sussex port town of Newhaven played a crucial role in both the First and Second World Wars and fittingly the town’s War Memorial is located on the entrance to the community. Interestingly the war memorial comprises of three...