Beyond Brighton
Across the water: Dieppe by ferry
About four hours
About Across the water: Dieppe by ferry
DFDS sails from Newhaven to Dieppe in Normandy, a crossing of about four hours in its own words; Newhaven is about 35 minutes from Brighton by train. Dieppe has a long pebble beach, its château above the town, markets, and festivals such as the International Kite Festival and the Herring and Scallop Fair (dates on dieppetourisme.com).
Why it's on our list
- About 4 hours across
- Normandy for the weekend
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Across the water: Dieppe by ferry before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Across the water: Dieppe by ferry are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Palace Pier8.6 miCar or taxi 42 min
- Royal Pavilion8.7 miCar or taxi 42 min
- Brighton Dome8.8 miCar or taxi 42 min
- The Lanes8.8 miCar or taxi 43 min
- The North Laine8.8 miCar or taxi 43 min
- Brighton i3609.3 miCar or taxi 45 min
- Hove Lawns9.9 miCar or taxi 47 min
- Preston Park10 miCar or taxi 48 min
Railway stations
- London Road (Brighton) station9.0 miCar or taxi 43 min
- Brighton station9.0 miCar or taxi 43 min
- Preston Park station10 miCar or taxi 48 min
- Hove station10 miCar or taxi 49 min