Newhaven Town to Lewes Walk
River walk
A walk of about 7.5 miles along the Ouse from Newhaven Town station to Lewes station. Take the train to Newhaven Town, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Lewes.
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 12min
The walk
From Newhaven Town station, walk to the Ouse and follow the riverside path for 6.9 miles to Lewes. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Lewes back to Newhaven Town take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Newhaven Town from the cities
- BrightonFrom 31min
- LondonFrom 1hr 19min
- SouthamptonFrom 2hr 40min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 43min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 49min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 49min
- NottinghamFrom 3hr 24min
- BathFrom 3hr 24min
Good to know
How long is the Newhaven Town to Lewes walk?
About 7.5 miles from station to station: 6.9 miles along the Ouse and 0.4 miles away (about 0.5 to 0.6 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Newhaven Town to Lewes?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Lewes to Newhaven Town?
By train: the quickest journey from Lewes back to Newhaven Town takes 12min.
How do you get to Newhaven Town by train?
Newhaven Town is 31min from Brighton, 1hr 19min from London and 2hr 40min from Southampton by train.