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Heritage trails

See Horsham District's history first-hand with our self-guided heritage trails. Each trail is dedicated to a different area of the District and includes sites of special interest and stories from all eras of the area's past.

The trails project is supported by Horsham District Community Partnerships Forum and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and local history societies.

If you or your group would like to create your own trail, download this free Heritage Trails Resources Guide for everything you need to get started.

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Copyright: Individual copyright holders for the Heritage Trails are identified on the trail leaflets.

Use the drop-down list to search the trails by walking level, distance or town.

A River History and the Rise of Henfield Heritage Trail

Start point: Coopers Way car park, Henfield, BN5 9FE

Walking level: Moderate

Distance: 2.5/3 hour walk

A Walk in the Adur Valley

Start point: Bramber Car Park, The Street, BN44 3HZ

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 4 miles

A walk round Storrington's heritage

Start point: Storrington North Street (library) car park, RH20 4NZ

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 1 mile

An Iron Trail Through Knepp

Start point: Shipley Village car park, School Lane, RH13 8PL

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 4.23 miles, with optional additions

Cowfold: A walk in the past Heritage Trail

Start point: Cowfold Village car park, Playing Field, Cowfold, RH13 8DZ

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 0.75 miles

Growing up in Billingshurst Family Trail

Start point: Billingshurst Library, Mill Lane, RH14 9JZ

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 2 miles

Henfield Village and Common Heritage Trail

Start point: Coopers Way car park, Henfield, BN5 9FE

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 1.5-2.25 miles

New Beginnings Heritage Trail

Start point: The Selsey Arms, Coolham, RH13 8QJ

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 4 miles

Power Walk

Start point: The George and Dragon, RH13 8GE

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 8 miles

Religious Curiosities Driving Trail: East

Start point: St Andrews Church, Steyning, BN44 3YB

Walking level: Easy

Distance: Driving trail

Religious Curiosities Driving Trail: West

Start point: St Michael's Church Amberley, BN18 9NA

Walking level: Easy

Distance: Driving trail

Rudgwick: A High Point in the Low Weald

Start point: King's Head car park, Rudgwick. Arriva 63 bus stops here, RH12 3EB

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 3 miles

Rusper - a village through time

Start point: Rusper Parish Car Park, RH12 4PX

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 500 metres

Shelley Bicycle Trail

Start point: Horsham Park, RH12 2DW

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 6km

Southwater Heritage Trail

Start point: Lintot Square, RH13 9LA

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 8 miles, with a shorter 4 mile route available

Upper Beeding Heritage Trail

Start point: The car park by the recreation ground opposite Beeding and Bramber Village Hall, High Street, Upper Beeding, BN44 3WN

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 2.75 miles

Ups and Downs of Storrington's & Sullington's military heritage

Start point: St Mary's Church, Sullington. Parking available., RH20 4AE

Walking level: Moderate

Distance: 6.5 miles

Victorian & Edwardian Horsham around the Park Heritage Trail

Start point: Horsham Railway Station (but can be joined at any point on the trail), RH12 1RD

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 2.7 miles

Walking Through Steyning's Past Heritage Trail

Start point: Fletchers Croft car park at the Steyning Centre, BN44 3XZ

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 1 mile

Wimblehurst Heritage Trail

Start point: Sussex Barn Pub, St Mark's Lane, RH12 5PJ

Walking level: Easy

Distance: 1.7 miles