Newhaven is a town in the Lewes District of East Sussex in England. It is found at the mouth of the River Ouse, on the English Channel coast, and is a ferryboat port for services to France. It covers a total area of approximately 2.75 square miles. The main part of the town lies on the west side of the river, and there is also a residential area at Denton and Mount Pleasant on the slopes of the Downs to the east. Industrial areas lay on the east side of the river, as do all 3 of the train stations which serve Newhaven; Newhaven Town, Newhaven Harbour and the now redundant Newhaven Marine. There are more than 360 businesses in the town. Recent housing development has happened at the West Quay, Harbour Heights and August Fields. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 12232 people. Within this population, 59 per cent are of working age, 22 per cent are age 15 and under, and 19 percent are of retirement age. The major landmark in the town is the Newhaven Fort. The brand-new waste incinerator is a notable landmark, the chimney being visible from the sea alongside from Firle Beacon and parts of Seaford. The parish includes part of the Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The cliffs are essentially of geological interest, enclosing numerous Santonian and Campanian fossils. The SSSI listing features plants and animals biological interest too. The open land encompassing Newhaven to the west, north and east belongs to the South Downs National Park, although the town itself is left out from the perimeters. For all your home developments, make sure to identify trustworthy professionals in Newhaven to make certain of quality.