Museums & Galleries · Brighton
Newhaven Fort
📍 BN9 9DS
Photo: Chris Downer (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Exhibitions covering Sussex history from pre-history to present
- Escape room set in 1979 during fort's restoration
- Adventure playground with climbing frame, slide and swing
- Interactive timeline showing key events in fort's history
- Café serving locally sourced food and drinks
Newhaven Fort is a museum and heritage attraction telling the story of Sussex from pre-history to the present, including the fort's construction and its role in two world wars. You can explore exhibitions, follow an interactive timeline, try the 1979-set escape room, and let children loose on the new adventure playground with its climbing frame and giant slide. There's a café run by Cadence serving locally sourced food, plus a gift shop for souvenirs. It suits families and history enthusiasts alike, with tickets valid for 12 months once booked. Newhaven Harbour station is just 0.5 miles away, Seaford beach is 2 miles off, and there are 19 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays if you fancy making a longer visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Open until 1st November 2026, 10am to 5pm daily
- Booking
- Advance booking recommended; tickets valid 12 months
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Beach House
🏖️ 0.75 miles from Seaford (Excellent water quality)
Eastbourne, Southern England
Sleeps 5
£731 per break
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1.8 mi
Kingsway Court
🏖️ 0.38 miles from Seaford (Excellent water quality)
Eastbourne, Southern England
Sleeps 5
£667 per break
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🚆 Or come by train
- Newhaven Harbour 0.5 miles
- Newhaven Town 0.8 miles
- Bishopstone (Sussex) 1.3 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page