Newhaven
Newhaven is a town in the Lewes District of East Sussex in England. It is located at the mouth of the River Ouse, on the English Channel coast, and is a ferryboat port for services to France. It covers a total area of roughly 2.75 square miles. The main part of the town is found on the west side of the river, and there is additionally a residential area at Denton and Mount Pleasant on the slopes of the Downs to the east. Industrial areas lay on the east side of the river, as do all 3 of the railway stations which serve Newhaven; Newhaven Town, Newhaven Harbour and the now redundant Newhaven Marine. There are more than 360 businesses in the town. Recent housing development has taken place at the West Quay, Harbour Heights and August Fields. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 12232 people. Within this population, 59 per cent are of working age, 22 percent are age 15 and under, and 19 per cent are of retirement age. The main landmark in the town is the Newhaven Fort. The brand-new waste incinerator is a significant landmark, the chimney showing up from the sea alongside from Firle Beacon and parts of Seaford. The parish incorporates part of the Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The cliffs are predominantly of geological interest, containing a number of Santonian and Campanian fossils. The SSSI listing integrates plants and animals biological interest too. The open land encompassing Newhaven to the west, north and east belongs to the South Downs National Park, though the town itself is omitted from the perimeters. For all your home improvements, be sure to find reputable contractors in Newhaven to make certain of quality.
