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Newhaven Fort

About Newhaven Fort

Newhaven Fort was built on the recommendation of the 1859 Royal Commission to defend the growing south coast harbour at Newhaven. It was the largest defence work ever built in Sussex and is now open as a museum.

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Newhaven Fort, Newhaven, Newhaven, East Sussex , United Kingdom

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Brighton Foodies Festival

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Foodies Festival, located in Preston Park, offers three days of live music, workshops, masterclasses and, of course, Top Chefs. Opening Read moreโ€ฆ
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Love Supreme Jazz Festival

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Every July, the peaceful grounds of Glynde Place in East Sussex come alive with the sound of jazz, soul, funk, Read moreโ€ฆ
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Bexhill Carnival

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Bexhill-on-Sea, with its long shingle beach and elegant seafront, bursts into colour each July for its annual carnival. Expect a Read moreโ€ฆ
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Newhaven Harbour Beach

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Newhaven Harbour beach is a small sandy beach within the harbour breakwaters that is exposed at low tide. The beach Read moreโ€ฆ
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West Quay Beach

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West Quay beach is a sand and shingle beach tucked behind the western breakwater. Newhaven Fort is located on top Read moreโ€ฆ
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Newhaven had its first lifeboat in 1803 and today operates an offshore ifeboat. Lifeboat station open by apointment and the Read moreโ€ฆ
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