Newhaven, Edinburgh
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Neighbourhood guide

Newhaven

Fishing harbour and Forth views

Newhaven is the old fishing harbour west of Leith, with Victoria Park and Starbank Park for views over the Forth.

Starbank Park commands views across the Forth to Fife and is good for watching ships. Victoria Park is a Green Flag park in the Trinity area with two play areas.

Getting there

Trams and buses from the city centre both stop in Newhaven.

3 places
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Nearby neighbourhoods

Canonmills, Edinburgh Canonmills Botanics and Inverleith 3 places · 1.6 km away Leith, Edinburgh Leith Harbour, the Shore and the yacht 10 places · 1.8 km away Stockbridge, Edinburgh Stockbridge Market, river and Sunday walks 6 places · 2.4 km away New Town, Edinburgh New Town Georgian streets and Princes Street 19 places · 2.7 km away

The best of Newhaven

Starbank Park
Best view Starbank Park Views across the Forth to Fife.
Best for children Victoria Park Two play areas.
Newhaven Harbour
Best harbour Newhaven Harbour The old fishing harbour.

Things to do in Newhaven

Park · Free Victoria Park A Green Flag park in Trinity with two play areas, ball courts and a large circular path.
A sundial on the lawn in Starbank Park
Park · Free Starbank Park A park with floral beds and views across the Firth of Forth to Fife, good for watching ships.
Fishing boats in Newhaven Harbour with the quayside buildings
Landmark · Free Newhaven Harbour The old fishing harbour on the Forth, part of the Leith and Newhaven area promoted by the official city guide.

What's on in Newhaven

Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.

    Show 1 event nearby, outside Newhaven

    • Ocean Terminal Market Market

      First weekend of the month. Next: Sat 5 Dec · Ocean Terminal, Leith

      Independent makers, artists and local businesses on the ground floor of Ocean Terminal, on the first weekend of each month.

      Map · Source: Forever Edinburgh (City of Edinburgh Council)

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