August Fields, Newhaven

Located within Newhaven, August Fields is within easy reach of a number of key amenities. These include Chapel Street Surgery, Boots Pharmacy, Newhaven Beach, Sainsbury's and several other amenities.

Healthcare

There are several healthcare facilities within walking distance of your home. Newhaven Community Ward is only a 7-minute walk (500m) and local pharmacies are a 14-minute walk or a 9-minute bus via the 12A, 12C or 14 Coaster from 'The Fairway' bus stop adjacent to the development.

Education

There are many schools within close proximity to the site, including infant schools, nurseries, primary schools, secondary schools, and further education schools such as an art school all within walking distance from your home or a quick bus journey into Newhaven town centre.

Benefits of Walking

• It's free
• Increases cardiovascular fitness
• Reduces anxiety and stress
• Boosts energy and improves mood
• Strengthens bones, improving balance and boosting muscle power

Walking Routes

Your home is close to several walking routes and trails. These include:

• Fire Beacon and South Downs Way Circular – starting point at South Downs National Park, 7.1km (approx. 2 hours 6 minutes)
• Ouse Valley Walk – starting point at Ouse Valley, 5.5km (approx. 1 hour 13 minutes)
• Firle Beacon Circular – starting point at South Downs National Park, 14.6km (approx. 4 hours 4 minutes)
• Friston Forest, the Seven Sisters and Cuckmere Haven – starting point at Friston Forest, 31.1km (approx. 7 hours 8 minutes)

Local Walking Groups

Ramblers – Walks are once per week with varying difficulty and take place around East Sussex. For more information visit: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/ to find your closest group.

Newhaven and Peacehaven u3a – walks are once a month on a Sunday morning and always end at a pub! For more information or to contact the group leader visit: https://newhaven-peacehaven.u3asite.uk/

Benefits of Cycling

• Saves money
• An easy way to build physical activity into your daily routine
• Improves mental health
• Plays a huge part in tackling air pollution
• Fresh air, freedom, and fun

Local Cycle Group

Cycle Seahaven are an inclusive social cycling club based in the Seahaven area of East Sussex (Seaford, Newhaven and Peacehaven). Regular rides occur every week for people of all abilities. The aim of the club is to simply get people out on their bike to enjoy the experience and meet new people. Visit: https://cycleseahaven.org.uk/contact-us/.

Newhaven Cycle Network route 2 runs in the vicinity of your new home through Newhaven, connecting cyclists across the entire South Coast.

Your Closest Cycle Shop

Halfords Newhaven is your local bike shop and is accessible via the 12 and 14 bus services which stop directly outside The Drove Retail Park where Halfords is located.

Your Nearest Bus Stop

The nearest bus stops to August Fields are called “The Fair Way” which are located on Brighton Road/A259, within a 1-minute walk from your new home. Providing services 12/12A, 14 and 123.

Regular bus services provide August Fields with excellent links to facilities and amenities in the local and wider surrounding area, as well as to further public transport services. The most frequent service in the local area is the 12/12A Brighton & Hove Bus service from Brighton to Eastbourne; with a service every 20 minutes Monday – Friday, and 20 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays.

You can also catch the 14 service to Brighton and the 123 service to Lewes provided by Compass Travel.

Discounted Bus Tickets

Did you know you could get an adult single ticket for no more than £3? This offer will run until at least March 2027 so why not explore your local area by bus.

Your Closest Rail Station

Newhaven Town Train Station is located approximately 1.4km east of your new home at August Fields; accessible within a 17-minute walk or a 4-minute cycle with secure, monitored cycle storage available.

From Newhaven Town Train Station, Southern Railways services run on a frequent basis to key destinations such as:

• Brighton (via Lewes) Every 30 Minutes – Platform 1
• Seaford Every 30 Minutes – Platform 2
• London Victoria (change at Lewes) Every 30 Minutes – Platform 1

Car Share with Liftshare

Save money by sharing costs with other people – a commuter can typically save around £1,000 a year by car-sharing. Reduce stress and cut your carbon footprint at the same time. 

LiftShare Newhaven is a national organisation which allows its users to connect to other people taking similar routes, whether that be for work or leisure, in order to save money or to reduce congestion. There are people in and around Newhaven that are seeking both drivers and passengers. To connect or for more information simply visit https://liftshare.com/uk/search/from/newhavenbn9-uk.

Electric vehicles

Considering the national move towards hybrid and electric vehicles in the coming years, now is the time to make the switch and go electric! Electric and hybrid vehicles are more affordable than you think and can offer remarkable benefits such as:

• Lower / no fuel costs
• Lower / no emissions tax
• Lower maintenance costs
• Eco-friendly with no emissions.

In addition to the charging points available at home, the following electric charging points are available in your local area:

• Lower Place Car Park, BN9 9BJ
• Bay Vue Car Park, BN9 9LH
• 35 Hill Top Way, BN9 9TE