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A variety of heritage trails are available across Henfield parish. Please see below for links to trails hosted on the Hidden Henfield website, to Guided History village walks and to Horsham District Mystery Trails.
Guided Henfield History Walks
These walks are run from spring to autumn, but please get in touch if you would like to book another time for a group.
June 2026
Walks depart from outside of the museum at the Henfield Hall at 10:30am. There is a charge of £3 per head payable on the day (no charge for children under 12 yrs. of age). Places on the walks are limited to 15. Bookings can be made by emailing: [email protected] or by completing the forms in Henfield Museum.
1. Henfield Common Walk: Mon 29th June
The Henfield Common walk takes in the High Street, Henfield Common, The Lydds, Mill House, Backsettown, and Furners Mead.
The walk will take between 1½ and 2 hrs.
2. Outside of the Village Walk: Tues 30th June
The outside of village walk takes in Cagefoot Lane, Blackgate Lane, Weavers Lane, King James’s Lane, Grinstead Lane, the spring fields, the Rye Farm track, Hollands Lane, Station Road, Upper Station Road, Flower Farm Close, Northcroft, Cemetery, and Church Street.
The walk will take between 2 and 2½ hrs.
June 2026
Walks depart from outside of the museum at the Henfield Hall at 10:30am. There is a charge of £3 per head payable on the day (no charge for children under 12 yrs. of age). Places on the walks are limited to 15. Bookings can be made by emailing: [email protected] or by completing the forms in Henfield Museum.
1. Henfield Common Walk: Mon 29th June
The Henfield Common walk takes in the High Street, Henfield Common, The Lydds, Mill House, Backsettown, and Furners Mead.
The walk will take between 1½ and 2 hrs.
2. Outside of the Village Walk: Tues 30th June
The outside of village walk takes in Cagefoot Lane, Blackgate Lane, Weavers Lane, King James’s Lane, Grinstead Lane, the spring fields, the Rye Farm track, Hollands Lane, Station Road, Upper Station Road, Flower Farm Close, Northcroft, Cemetery, and Church Street.
The walk will take between 2 and 2½ hrs.
Horsham District Heritage Trails
Dagbrook footpaths, R. S. Gordon, 2020
A shorter walk around the historic centre of Henfield, also taking in the open space of Henfield Common.
Time: approx. 30 mins.
Time: approx. 30 mins.
Take a walk across three of the local parishes: Henfield, Woodmancote and Shermanbury. Covering varied riverland, woodland and open countryside to the north of Henfield. The area once bordering the Weald forest which in past times stretched towards London is full of history and wildlife. The routes can be combined into one long walk.
Time: multiple routes, longest approx 5/6 hours
Time: multiple routes, longest approx 5/6 hours
Completed the above or looking for something child friendly?
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Take a look at the 2022 Mystery Trail developed by Whistlestop Arts, focusing on Henfield's William Borrer.
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Get a spirited taste of Henfield's smuggling past, its sunken holloways and meet infamous John 'Black Jack' Woolgar.
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