Setting & Character
Finger pontoons fill a sheltered basin just inside the commercial harbour, below the South Downs. Every mooring has electricity and water. Ashore there are washrooms, a chandlery, parking, a 12-tonne hoist, drying piles and a grid, and slipway launching for most boats.
The Newhaven–Dieppe ferry terminal and the port’s commercial quays are part of the harbour scene, and the town of Newhaven, with shops, pubs and restaurants, is close by. Newhaven Town station has trains toward Lewes and Brighton.
Arrival by Sea
Call Newhaven Marina on Channel 80, or telephone, to arrange a visitor berth. Before you enter the harbour, call Newhaven Radio on Channel 12 for clearance. Traffic signals are shown from the West Pier signal station; obey them on entry.
In strong onshore winds there is a difficult sea at the entrance, with breaking seas on the eastern side of the dredged channel. In those conditions the marina advises yachts to pass close to the breakwater.
When red lights show on the marina’s signal mast at its north end, no vessel may leave any part of Newhaven Marina.
If you continue up the Ouse beyond the marina, Newhaven Swing Bridge is controlled on Channel 12, call sign Newhaven Bridge Control.
The marina’s published position is 50°46'.20N 00°03'.70E. Charts are Admiralty 1652 and 2154, Stanfords 9 and Imray C9.
Choosing a Berth
Visitor berths are allocated by the marina, which has up to twenty of them. The 2026/2027 tariff, valid from 1 August 2026, charges visitors £4.30 per metre per day, excluding electricity. A short stay of up to five hours is £15.00.
Weekly visitor rates are £21.60 per metre from April to September and £17.50 per metre from October to March. Monthly visitor rates are £70.30 per metre from April to September and £47.30 per metre from October to March, payable in advance.
Length overall is charged to the next half metre and includes pushpits, bowsprits, anchors, davits, pulpits, boarding ladders, sterndrives, tenders and other fore-and-aft attachments.
Electricity for visitors is priced on application, and a summer berthing rate is available on request. Stays longer than a month are charged pro rata.
For boats staying on, annual berthing on the same tariff runs from £475.50 per metre for boats under 7 metres to £629.10 per metre over 20 metres, paid in one payment, with quarterly and monthly options. For boats up to 14 metres the annual price includes three months’ storage ashore, excluding lifting, washing and cradle hire. All prices include VAT at 20 per cent.
| Visitor stay (2026/27) | Rate |
|---|---|
| Per day | £4.30 per metre |
| Short stay (up to 5 hours) | £15.00 |
| Per week, April–September | £21.60 per metre |
| Per week, October–March | £17.50 per metre |
| Per month, April–September | £70.30 per metre |
| Per month, October–March | £47.30 per metre |
Facilities Afloat & Ashore
All moorings have electricity and fresh water. The marina has full toilet and shower facilities, and Newhaven Port’s leisure pages list basic laundry.
Marine diesel is sold from the fuel pontoon about 150 metres north of the marina entrance, 09:00–16:00, seven days a week, with a 24-hour self-service option by arrangement with the marina.
The marina also lists an extensive chandlery, a public telephone, daily weather reports, tourist information, CCTV night security, ample car and trailer parking and slipway launching.
Marine Services
A 12-tonne boat hoist, drying piles and a grid, high-pressure hull cleaning and storage ashore are available at the marina. The 2026/2027 tariff sets the lift charges below, per metre, for boats up to 12 metres; towing is extra.
Yard storage is £30.00 per metre per month from April to September and £36.00 per metre per month from October to March, payable in advance. Cradle hire, including shoring, blocks and strapping, is £48.00 a month, and motorboat stand hire £26.00 a month. Pressure washing on its own is £10.00 per metre, with a 25 per cent surcharge for badly fouled hulls. Yard labour is £50.00 an hour, with a one-hour minimum, and a tow by the marina workboat inside the marina is £55.00.
| Boatyard service (per metre) | Up to 8 m | 8.1–10 m | 10.1–12 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lift, wash and set down | £27.80 | £29.80 | £32.00 |
| Lift, wash, hold (1 hour maximum) and relaunch | £30.30 | £32.00 | £34.20 |
| Launch | £23.80 | £25.90 | £27.80 |
Ashore
Newhaven town is close by, with shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants. Newhaven Town station connects to Lewes and Brighton, and the ferry terminal runs the crossing to Dieppe.
Best For
Newhaven suits a coastwise stop at any state of tide.
- All-tide arrivals between Brighton and Eastbourne
- Crew changes using the Dieppe ferry or the railway
- Topping up with diesel during the published daily hours
Less Suitable For
Size and weather are the main limits.
- Craft longer than 15.5 metres
- Entering in strong onshore winds without allowing for the breaking seas on the east side of the channel
Nearby Cruising
Brighton Marina lies to the west and Sovereign Harbour at Eastbourne to the east, beyond Seaford Head and Beachy Head. Dieppe is across the Channel.
Skipper's Notes
Two calls, then in.
- Berth first: Newhaven Marina on Channel 80 or 01273 513881.
- Then clearance: Newhaven Radio on Channel 12 (01273 612926, 24 hours).
- In strong onshore winds, pass close to the breakwater.
- Obey the West Pier traffic signals and the marina’s red departure lights.
- Visitors £4.30 per metre per day from 1 August 2026, excluding electricity.
- Fuel pontoon about 150 metres north of the marina entrance.
Tides & Weather
Newhaven tide tables from UKHO data are on BBC Weather and ADMIRALTY EasyTide, and the marina posts daily weather reports.
Frequently asked questions
What VHF channels do I need for Newhaven?
Newhaven Marina on Channel 80 for a berth, then Newhaven Radio on Channel 12 for clearance before entering the harbour.
Is Newhaven Marina accessible at all tides?
Yes. The marina is accessible in all weathers and at all states of the tide. In strong onshore winds there is a difficult sea at the entrance.
How much is a visitor berth at Newhaven Marina?
From 1 August 2026, £4.30 per metre per day, excluding electricity. A short stay of up to five hours is £15.00.
Is fuel available at Newhaven Marina?
Yes. Marine diesel from the fuel pontoon about 150 metres north of the marina entrance, 09:00–16:00 daily, with 24-hour self-service by arrangement.
What size of boat can berth at Newhaven Marina?
The finger pontoon berths take craft from 6 metres to 15.5 metres.
