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Peacehaven Meridian Monument – Cliff Top Walk, Newhaven loop from Peacehaven

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Peacehaven Meridian Monument – Cliff Top Walk, Newhaven loop from Peacehaven

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Peacehaven Meridian Monument – Cliff Top Walk, Newhaven loop from Peacehaven

03:35

13.6km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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2.15 km

Peacehaven Meridian Monument

Highlight • Monument

At this point on the British Channel coast, the prime meridian leaves England to meet the European mainland in Villers-Sur-Mer (Normandy) in France. It is an imaginary border line that - starting from the London district of Greenwich, where the heart of the British Navy has beaten for centuries and where the Royal Observatory was located - circles the globe and includes the division into eastern and western longitudes. The ability to navigate using the exact determination of longitude and latitude was an epochal milestone in seafaring.
A film contribution (in German) from the series "Treasures of the World - Heritage of Humanity" explains the facilities in Greenwich, which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and discusses the problem of longitude measurement that was solved there. The film can be found in the ARD media library at the following link
ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/maritime-greenwich-grossbritannien-folge-194/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS83MDM1NjMw

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3.73 km

Chalk Cliffs and Beach at Peacehaven

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former filming location of Mr. Bean's beach trip🤣

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4.27 km

Cliff Top Walk, Newhaven

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The Cliff Top Walk in Newhaven offers stunning panoramic views of the coastline with dramatic cliffs and the sparkling sea below. It's a peaceful and scenic route perfect to enjoy fresh sea air and natural beauty.

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5.06 km

View of Newhaven Harbour from Peacehaven Cliffs

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This is a great hike with great views over the channel and Newhaven harbour at the end. Best to wear good quality hiking boots.

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6.86 km

East Public Toilets Before France

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7.11 km

Ho Chi Minh Commemorative Stone

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It is said that Ho Chi Minh made trips to Newhaven Harbor when he worked as a chef on a ferry after World War I.

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7.93 km

Newhaven Harbour

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A canal was dug here in the 16th century through the gravel banks of the Ouse Estuary, creating a harbor sheltered on the west by the South Downs. In 1847 Newhaven got a rail connection with London, soon followed by a ferry service to the French Dieppe.

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10.3 km

River Ouse

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10.7 km

Bench With a View of South Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.79 km

4.31 km

1.47 km

1.08 km

591 m

228 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.85 km

3.94 km

2.34 km

772 m

662 m

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Saturday 11 July

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Peacehaven Meridian Monument – Cliff Top Walk, Newhaven loop from Peacehaven

Peacehaven Meridian Monument

Chalk Cliffs and Beach at Peacehaven

Cliff Top Walk, Newhaven

View of Newhaven Harbour from Peacehaven Cliffs

East Public Toilets Before France

Ho Chi Minh Commemorative Stone

Newhaven Harbour

Bench With a View of South Downs

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