The Salty Fox - area guidebook
City/town information
Newhaven is a well connected town (ferry port, train station, many buses to Lewes and Brighton).
It's also well served with larger stores like Sainsbury's, Kwikfit, Lidl and Home Sense.
13 locals recommend
Newhaven
Newhaven is a well connected town (ferry port, train station, many buses to Lewes and Brighton).
It's also well served with larger stores like Sainsbury's, Kwikfit, Lidl and Home Sense.
Food scene
Mamoosh Bakery
Beach RoadGreat local bakery with delicious croissants, breads, cakes and more!
My favourite local pub - good pub grub and friendly service. It's a lovely 45 minute walk up and over the Downs from the cottage if you fancy working up an appetite!
Flying Fish
Denton RoadMy favourite local pub - good pub grub and friendly service. It's a lovely 45 minute walk up and over the Downs from the cottage if you fancy working up an appetite!
The best coffee in a 5km radius. They also do lovely cakes and croissants. Not open on Sundays though!
7 locals recommend
Baca's Coffee Bar
2 Dane RdThe best coffee in a 5km radius. They also do lovely cakes and croissants. Not open on Sundays though!
Fabulous vineyard, literally on the hills behind the cottage.
They have a great restaurant and tasting menu.
They also do tours of the vineyards, or for something a bit more low key you can visit the airstream caravan for a wine or coffee and enjoy the outside grassy terrace that overlooks the vineyards.
Check their website for hours and bookings.
27 locals recommend
Rathfinny Wine Estate - Tasting Room & Cellar Door
Fabulous vineyard, literally on the hills behind the cottage.
They have a great restaurant and tasting menu.
They also do tours of the vineyards, or for something a bit more low key you can visit the airstream caravan for a wine or coffee and enjoy the outside grassy terrace that overlooks the vineyards.
Check their website for hours and bookings.
Another good local pub. This one is a little further from the cottage but worth it for the good food at reasonable prices. It has a good free from menu also, which is unusual for pubs in this area.
Plough & Harrow
The StreetAnother good local pub. This one is a little further from the cottage but worth it for the good food at reasonable prices. It has a good free from menu also, which is unusual for pubs in this area.
This is the third hotel in the Polizzi Collection and it has a good restaurant for lunch and dinner. It's located in historic Alfriston, just moments from the South Downs Way. It's a good option for something a bit more upmarket/boutique.
8 locals recommend
The Star
High StreetThis is the third hotel in the Polizzi Collection and it has a good restaurant for lunch and dinner. It's located in historic Alfriston, just moments from the South Downs Way. It's a good option for something a bit more upmarket/boutique.
Services
Sainsbury's
The DroveThe largest local supermarket and pharmacy.
Morrisons
The 2nd closest supermarket and pharmacy.
Sightseeing
Cuckmere Haven
A wonderful spot to go and walk
A large forest with many walking, biking and horse riding trails. Several National Trust car parks available.
41 locals recommend
Friston Forest
A large forest with many walking, biking and horse riding trails. Several National Trust car parks available.
Lewes
Lovely historic market town full of antique shops, cafes and old pubs
Bustling metropolis on the coast with a broad range of things to do and see from many good pubs, live music, coastal activities, BAi360 - the list goes on. Check out Visit Brighton for more information.
80 locals recommend
Brighton
Bustling metropolis on the coast with a broad range of things to do and see from many good pubs, live music, coastal activities, BAi360 - the list goes on. Check out Visit Brighton for more information.
Great art gallery, refurbished in an intestine contemporary style. Worth a look if you head east to Eastbourne!
84 locals recommend
Towner Art Gallery
College RoadGreat art gallery, refurbished in an intestine contemporary style. Worth a look if you head east to Eastbourne!
Traveler advice
Getting around
12/12a bus to Brighton / Eastbourne is great and frequent
The eastbound stop is right at the bottom of the lane, turn left and it's right there.
For the westbound stop, cross over the road (take care, cars can come round fast) and walk about 40m towards Seaford/east.
Live timetables are available online.
Getting around
Best local taxi service
Newhaven Cabs - 01273 510051
Getting around
Newhaven Town is the closest train station
Transport links to Seaford, Lewes, Brighton and London etc
Getting around
To walk to Seaford/Newhaven on foot...
Cross over the main A259 road and enter the Tidemills National Park via the gate by the westbound bus stop (called Foxhole Farm). Alternatively, you can cross over and walk west on the A259 (for about 30m and there is a large gate. The footpath is lovely and there are several routes through the marsh to Newhaven and Seaford that avoid the noise of the A259.