There is no small amount of irony that one of the few remaining fishable marks at the Port of Newhaven in Sussex is nicknamed the Hope. This small section of the port’s channel wall on the River Ouse, named after the Hope Inn which overlooks the harbour entrance, can fish well but isn’t much longer than 100m, leaving little room when the fishing is at its best. With the threat of the owners of the port, the French company Transmanche Ferries, closing the east arm to fishing, locals can only hope that this venue remains accessible.
Anglers and members of the public said au revoir to Newhaven Sandy West Beach in 2008 after the French owners deemed it to be part of the working area of the port and didn’t meet health and safety standards for the admission of the public. Access to it was closed off and with it went one of the best beaches to dig lugworm and white ragworm in the area.
