Harbours & ports · South East England
Port of Newhaven
Port of Newhaven is a harbour in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newhaven Harbour · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Port of Newhaven is a harbour in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.7896°, 0.0544°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Port of Newhaven is a port and associated docks complex located within Newhaven, East Sussex, England, situated at the mouth of the River Ouse. International ferries run to the French port of Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, a distance of 75.5 miles (122 km). Although there are signs of the historic railway operations, the harbour still sees a great deal of freight and passengers movement. The port is served by Newhaven Harbour railway station.
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Background
History
The fishing village of Newhaven was of little maritime importance until the opening of the railway line from to Newhaven in 1847.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7896, 0.0544
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Lewes
- Parish
- Newhaven
- Postcode
- BN9 0BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Established
- 1847
- Nearest railway station
- Newhaven Harbour — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.newhavenportauthority.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7231216 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Port of Newhaven (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Newhaven Marina and Port - geograph.org.uk - 1216489.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port of Newhaven?
- Port of Newhaven is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN9 0BH), in the parish of Newhaven.
- When was Port of Newhaven built?
- Built or established in 1847.
- Who owns Port of Newhaven?
- Port of Newhaven is owned by Department of Seine-Maritime, France.
- Is Port of Newhaven a protected site?
- Yes — Port of Newhaven is part of the Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Port of Newhaven?
- The nearest railway station is Newhaven Harbour, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN9 0BH.