Horsham
Local authority district in West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 51, -0.39 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 13 23 |
The district centred on the market town of Horsham sits in West Sussex in England, stretching from the High Weald in the north down to the South Downs. Its countryside is a mix of rolling arable and pasture, wooded ghylls and chalk escarpments, crossed by the River Arun and punctuated by nature reserves such as Pulborough Brooks.
The town of Horsham retains a compact historic centre with timber‑framed buildings, a regular market and cultural venues including The Capitol and Horsham Museum. The local economy blends agriculture, small manufacturing, retail and professional services, while many people commute to Gatwick or London, reflecting its position on the commuter belt.
Historically the area has Saxon roots and a long market‑town tradition, and it is rich in country houses and garden attractions such as Parham House and Leonardslee, with prehistoric landmarks like Chanctonbury Ring on the downs. Village life remains important in places such as Billingshurst and Steyning, and the district is popular for walking, cycling and birdwatching, balancing development pressures with a strong conservation ethos.
Places in Horsham
- Abingworth Built-up area
- Amberley Built-up area
- Ashington Built-up area
- Ashurst Parish
- Barns Green Built-up area
- Billingshurst Built-up area
- Bramber Built-up area
- Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote Ward
- Broadbridge Heath Built-up area
- Brooks Green Built-up area
- Codmore Hill Built-up area
- Coldwaltham Built-up area
- Colgate Built-up area
- Colgate & Rusper Ward
- Cowfold Built-up area
- Henfield Built-up area
- Horsham Built-up area
- Partridge Green Built-up area
- Pulborough Built-up area
- Rudgwick Built-up area
- Rusper Built-up area
- Slinfold Built-up area
- Small Dole Built-up area
- Southwater Built-up area
- Steyning Built-up area
- Storrington Built-up area
- Storrington and Sullington Parish
- Warnham Built-up area
- Washington Parish
- Watersfield Built-up area
- Woodmancote Built-up area
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