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Newhaven Central Beach is a long, sandy beach situated at the mouth of the River Ouse, near the Newhaven Fort. The beach is backed by Castle Hill, a reserve managed by the Lewes District Council. Although the beach itself is not accessible to the public due to harbour restrictions, the nearby Hope Inn gastropub and Newhaven Fort offer excellent views of the beach and coastline. The Newhaven Fort, a 19th-century Palmerston Fort, has been restored as a museum and features displays and exhibitions throughout the year.
To the west of Newhaven Harbour lies Newhaven West Quay Beach, an unspoilt pebble beach backed by cliffs. This beach is dog-friendly all year round and provides a peaceful escape from the crowds. Visitors can explore the nearby Newhaven Fort, which features tunnels leading down to the beach, and take a day trip to France from the harbour, which offers a ferry service to Dieppe.
Facilities such as a railway station and ferry terminal can be found in the centre of Newhaven. The ferry terminal operates a service to Dieppe in France. Although public access to Newhaven Central Beach is prohibited, visitors can still enjoy the views from Newhaven Fort and the Hope Inn.
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| Chance of rain | 99% |
| Max temperature | 16°C |
| feels like | 16°C |
| Wind 28mph |  |
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| Min temperature | 11°C |
| feels like | 13°C |
| Wind 14mph |  |
The tide at Newhaven Central Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 12:21 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 6:49 PM.
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Food available
Car park off Fort Rise.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile west as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
around 2 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 4 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 5 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 7 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 8 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road or 9 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 9 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 10 miles east as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
around 10 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 10 miles east as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 11 miles east as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 11 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road.
around 13 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 13 miles east as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 14 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road or 15 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 14 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road or 17 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 15 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 17 miles west as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road or 19 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 17 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
Location: Harbour Heights, Newhaven
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TV449999
Coordinates: 50°46'51"N 0°3'16"E
Mapcode: GBR LSF.W10
What 3 Words: brightens.deprives.sprinkler
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
County: East Sussex
Country: England
Local Authority: Lewes
Parish: Newhaven
Nearest postcode: BN9 9DN
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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