Free Entry and up to 4 Accompanying Guests of any age for £4 Each
Free entry for i-go cardholder, and up to 4 accompanying guests pay the reduced carer’s rate of £4 each
Newhaven Fort, Wave Leisure Trust
Newhaven
How to claim
Show your i-go card on entry
Terms and conditions
i-go cardholder – free entry. Up to four accompanying people – pay the reduced carer’s rate of £4 each. Not to be used with any other offers
About Newhaven Fort, Wave Leisure Trust
At Newhaven Fort there's lots to explore including vast, echoing tunnels built into the chalk cliffs, and the ramparts found in the 10 acre-site. There’s also an on-site military museum that includes a recreated Air Raid shelter, an adventure playground and interactive timeline.
We also have a year-round calendar of events Find out more about our events
Wave Leisure Trust is a charitable not-for-profit Trust working to inspire active lifestyles through providing high quality, affordable and accessible health and fitness facilities and activities for our community.
Learn more about Newhaven Fort, Wave Leisure Trust
Accessibility
Mobility and/or building
- Wheel Chair Accessible venue
- Wheel Chair Accessible Entrance
- We have electric mobility scooters to assist guests, these are available free of charge, but subject to availability.
- The Fort was built in the 18th century so physical access is limited in some areas
- The exhibition rooms all have ramps, are wheelchair accessible and are all on one level
- The shop and cafe are wheelchair accessible
- The tunnels and ramparts are not wheelchair accessible
- The Caponier has 72 stairs to the bottom
- The South of the Fort is up a hill including the Grand Magazine (wheelchair access from the second entrance) and the ramparts.
Find out more about our accessibility
Disabled Parking & Drop-off
- Designated Disabled Parking
- There are 2 allocated accessible car parking bays in the moat (just outside the main entrance).
- Visitors should follow the signs up Fort Rise rather than following signs to the general car park.
- Drop off and pick up access into the fort is immediately outside the entrance tunnel – please call ahead for assistance.
- There is a slope up and down to enter from both the main car park (fairly steep 30 metre slope downwards)
- Drop off and pick up access into the Fort is bookable in advance, please ring ahead for assistance.
Toileting/Changing
- Accessible Toilets
- Grab/Drop Down Rails
- Baby Changing Facilities
- Multiple accessible toilets on site
- Baby changing table is in the accessible toilet
- The nearest Changing Places toilet is at Centenary Park Find a Changing Places toilet
The introductory film can be played with subtitles. Please speak to a member of staff at the entrance if you would like these switched on.
Guide Dogs
- Guide Dogs Welcome
The Unexpected
- There are flashing lights
- There can be sudden loud noise
- We have characters in costumes
- During special events there can be gunfire, see website or call for more information
- There can be flashing lights in the air raid shelter (not strobe lighting)
- The 1st World War room entrance near the Caponier is dark - Please use the other entrance if you wish to avoid this
- There can be people in costume on special event days, normally heads aren't covered. Halloween costumes are used.
- People with special dietary requirements can bring their own food.
- Please see website or phone to ask for more information
Location
Fort Road
Newhaven, BN9 9DS
This page was last updated on 11 Mar 2025