Sussex: The Newhaven Fort Ghost Hunt

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Available to 31 May 2025

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The UK is home to some of the most dark, harrowing and haunted sites in the world, with long-abandoned buildings, ancient castles and mesmerising manor houses littering the country. With buildings that hold secrets of history, heritage and hauntings, you're invited to some of the most exciting & reliable ghost hunts with Dark Encounters!

Dark Encounters: The Newhaven Fort Ghost Hunt in Sussex

  • Age Restrictions: 18+
  • Time: 8:00pm - 2:00am
  • Location: Newhaven Fort, Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9DS
  • Please note: The public areas of the fort are wheelchair accessible. The tunnels are not. 

One of the best ghost walks in Sussex

Newhaven Fort was built as part of the Napoleonic defensive strategy to protect the Sussex Coast from attack, and remains to be one of the most active and atmospheric locations that Dark Encounters have investigated. With strange occurrences in the labyrinth of tunnels and rooms that run the fort, you're invited to join the team as they re-open the Casebook.

  • Enjoy a comprehensive paranormal investigation of Newhaven Fort
  • Investigate the site for yourselves as you set up experiments, carry out experiments and record observations
  • Whether it's a lone vigil in the counterscarp tunnel, EVP experiments or Dowsing experiments in the exhibition rooms, you'll be in the heart of the action
  • Receive a briefing at the beginning of your evening
  • Split into smaller groups to carry out the investigation
  • Teams will be led by experienced investigators who will guide you to the correct areas
  • Enjoy regular refreshment breaks to keep you rested and refueled 
  • End your evening with a debrief as you report your evidence
  • Look for correlations of phenomena between the groups and previous investigations at the Fort

Book Dark Encounters tickets for some of the best ghost walks in Sussex!

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Address: Newhaven Fort, Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9DS

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  • Parking: There is plenty of parking available outside the fort. 

The public areas of Newhaven Fort are wheelchair accessible, but the tunnel system is not. 

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