Newhaven Dieppe Ferry

Over 175 years ago the first regular passenger service from Newhaven to Dieppe started. Once the railway age dawned, travellers used the route as it was the shortest journey between London and Paris. It is now used as an access to travel in Brittany, Normamdy and the rest of France.

In 1999 Hoverspeed, started their daily summer service that continues until the end of October each year. Using their Seacat Fastcraft, journey time is only 2 hours. The only trouble with the Seacat is that it can't sail when the sea is too rough.

Newhaven

The port of Newhaven is located in East Sussex at the mouth of the River Ouse. Between Brighton and Eastbourne on the coast road.

Something to see whilst your there is Newhaven Fort, which was built to deter invaders. It has massive walls, ramparts and guns and gives a glimpse of Britains wartime past. It is open daily from 23rd March to 3rd November. See http://www.newhavenfort.org.uk

Dieppe

"Dieppe is always happy to hear the English language among the mixture of tongues that fills the air along the Grande Rue, in the restaurants and among the stalls of our celebrated Saturday market."

Edouard Leveau, Mayor of Dieppe

Dieppe has a long and chequered past, linked with the seas. Dieppe was established as a harbour and by the 16th century it had grown into the principal port of the Kingdom of France. It was from here that Verrazano set sail in 1524 to found the settlement that later became New York City.

There is a pedestrianised town centre in Dieppe, they have renovated the old quarters, the are new a modern bus service, improved seafront facilities and new green spaces. In Dieppe you get the smells, flavours and sights of a unique corner of France and if you smell coffee, then the wind is bringing the aroma from the Nescafé factory up the river valley.

For more information on Dieppe, ask at the Tourist Information Office on the Pont Ango, next to the bus stop for the ferry terminal shuttle service, or visit http://www.mairie-dieppe.fr/indextas.html