Yellow Brick Road Newhaven 20 8 2023

The Lewes to Newhaven Charity Raft Race is 'run' over 7 miles down stream on the Sussex Ouse, from Lewes to Newhaven swing bridge. Along the route, which takes about 2 hours, the contestants are subject to 'pelting' with fruit and vegetables, stale bread, flour and similar non-toxic materials, mainly as they go under the bridges. Fortunately there are very few. There were eleven rafts this year. Unfortunately I could only stay for the first four to arrive at Newhaven.