Visitor Information
The eyes of the world will be upon Britain this year with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Horsham District offers a great opportunity for visitors to explore beyond London to see what treasures can be found less than one hour’s journey time from London.
Whether you are looking for a family day out, an indulgent overnight treat, a walk in our glorious countryside or a day with friends shopping and dining on our award winning food and drink, you may be surprised by what you find - it’s a great place to enjoy and explore. Take a moment to browse the following pages and see what inspires you.
Offering tranquil beauty and glorious countryside there is a wealth of fascinating and beautiful places to discover, from Medieval Churches and picturesque village greens to thriving, award-winning market towns, beautiful historic houses and gardens, and a host of leisure opportunities and special events.
A free A5 booklet called 'Horsham and District - Discover the Heart of Sussex', giving colourful details on what to see and do in the District is available free of charge from Horsham Visitor Information Centre, as is the Enjoy Sussex Visitor and Accommodation Guide, listing visitor accommodation in the Horsham District and surrounding area. See our dedicated Visitor Accommodation page for more details.
Your first point of information when arriving in the Horsham District should be Horsham's Visitor Information Centre, open six days a week for local and visitor enquiries, holiday and travel information, visitor accommodation information including a free bookings service, information on local events and attractions, maps and guides, books, gifts and souvenirs.
A summary visitor information document for the Horsham District is available by clicking on the 'pdf' attachment at the bottom of this page.
Please click on the relevant sections in the box on the bottom right of this page to take you to more details about the wide range of places to visit and things to see and do across the District.