Welcome to Henfield, West Sussex

Henfield is a delightful rural market town with a long history dating from 770 AD, situated on a fertile sandy ridge overlooking the River Adur and the South Downs escarpment.

Henfield’s completely rural setting and compactness has created an intimate and friendly atmosphere in the village and a strong community spirit. There is a vibrant centre with many points of interest, a wide selection of shops, restaurants, pubs and a variety of small businesses.

The many listed buildings and its old streets and twittens make Henfield an important conservation area. As well as the beautiful countryside bordering the village, there is plenty of open space within it – from the three Commons and playing fields on its edge, to the ancient Tanyard Field near the church – perfect for recreation and nature study.

Hidden Britain is working with Henfield to help them develop:

3 High Street fingerposts
2 new map and information boards to inform visitors of local attractions and encourage them into the village centre
Updated displays in existing mapboards
New visitor leaflet detailing Henfield’s facilities and attractions and describing some routes for walkers around the village.

For more information on the project please view our case study.

Go to Henfield Case Study >>

Further Information on Henfield

Two useful websites have more information on the history of Henfield and events and businesses there.

Go to www.henfieldvillage.co.uk >>

Go to Henfield Parish Council Website >>

Download the Five Market Towns Leaflet (.pdf 1.03mb) >>

The Henfield Hidden Britain project has been run as part of the work of the Henfield Community Partnership.
The group meets monthly and can be contacted through their website

Go to www.henfieldcp.org >>