Explore our Parish...

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.

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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.

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Horsham District Heritage Trails

Dagbrook footpaths, R. S. Gordon, 2020

Henfield's Circular Walk

A shorter walk around the historic centre of Henfield, also taking in the open space of Henfield Common.

​Time: approx. 30 mins.

Henfield Village and Common Trail

Explore the historic centre of Henfield and its ancient common, central to village life over the centuries.
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​Time: approx. 1 hour.

A River History & the Rise of Henfield

​​Explore the birthplace of Henfield, its old trading routes, the Henfield ridge plus the River Adur and its wildlife.
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​Time: approx. 2.5/3 hours.

The Three Parishes Trail

​​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.
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​Time: multiple routes, longest approx 5/6 hours

You can also explore other Heritage Trails in Horsham District

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Completed the above or looking for something child friendly?

Take a look at the 2022 Mystery Trail developed by Whistlestop Arts, focusing on Henfield's William Borrer.

Get a spirited taste of Henfield's smuggling past, its sunken holloways and meet infamous John 'Black Jack' Woolgar.