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Newhaven Harbour – Lewes Castle loop from Newhaven Town

Newhaven Harbour – Lewes Castle loop from Newhaven Town

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Newhaven Harbour – Lewes Castle loop from Newhaven Town

02:10

49.6km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.7 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

669 m

Newhaven Harbour

Highlight • Bridge

A canal was dug here in the 16th century through the gravel banks of the Ouse Estuary, creating a harbor sheltered on the west by the South Downs. In 1847 Newhaven got a rail connection with London, soon followed by a ferry service to the French Dieppe.

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1.63 km

Valley Ponds

Nature Reserve

12.6 km

Lewes Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The views are breathtaking, very lovely walk!! Lewes town looks pretty too.

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13.3 km

Pells Pool Swimming Baths

Highlight • Rest Area

Refreshing to say the least! lovely fresh spring water swimming pool open in the summer. as you may imagine it's pretty cold even on the hottest day but we'll worth it!

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14.5 km

Tigermoth Coffee Roastery

Highlight • Cafe

25.1 km

Little Common Wood

Forest

26.8 km

Christmas Tree Lights

Highlight • Settlement

Worth a visit when the locals have gone to the effort of decorating the village so nicely.

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28.0 km

View of the Sunset on Rural Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quiet roads with great views.

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31.9 km

The Old Forge

Highlight • Restaurant

Servers Hygee style food, good size servings, great service.

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37.7 km

Depot Lewes Independent Cinema & Garden Café

Highlight • Cafe

You can take your bike into the garden and order cake and cold drinks or even beers at the bar, enjoy them outside.

Tip by

49.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.0 km

4.48 km

3.44 km

1.84 km

597 m

189 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.5 km

3.06 km

336 m

334 m

189 m

172 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 28 August

20°C

16°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 46.0 km/h

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Newhaven Harbour – Lewes Castle loop from Newhaven Town

Newhaven Harbour

Lewes Castle

Pells Pool Swimming Baths

Tigermoth Coffee Roastery

Christmas Tree Lights

View of the Sunset on Rural Road

The Old Forge

Depot Lewes Independent Cinema & Garden Café

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