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Piddinghoe Pond - Photo:
Mike Bovington
CCL |
This East Sussex port and
seaside town at the mouth of the River Ouse
only became a ‘new’ place in the wake of a
violent storm in the 16th century.
It sealed
the mouth of the River Ouse and created a new
outlet here.
The
first royal passenger on a local ferry service
to Dieppe was the French king Louis-Philippe
as he fled from the French Revolution.
A
modern harbour has continued this tradition
and has maintained Newhaven’s reputation as a
cross-Channel destination.
Ironically, Newhaven Fort,
which contains a museum, was built as a
defence against Napoleon. |
