Horsham is a town in West Sussex, near Surrey, in the South East of England.

Understand

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Horsham is, at heart, a traditional English market town. West Sussex is a relatively rural county in southern England, and Horsham provided a focus for people to gather and trade in times gone by.

Over recent years, Horsham has grown significantly, being a commutable distance from London and Gatwick Airport, while still having the benefits of the countryside.

Horsham is also the site for Novartis-UK Affiliate of the Swiss based company Novartis AG . The R&D here focuses on Metabolic disorders, GI tract diseases and such.

In its recent history Horsham has been one of the main headquaters for the international firm Royal & SunAlliance which still opens and operates in some of the towns largest buildings. The recent Yes! Car Credit which went bankrupt was also based in Horsham.

Get in

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By plane

The closest airport to Horsham is London Gatwick (LGW) which is only 20 minutes by car or train (the station is right in the airport). London Heathrow (LHR) is about an hour by car (depending on traffic) or two and a half hours by train via London - change at Hammersmith and London Victoria. London Stansted (STN) is about an hour and a half by car (depending on traffic) or two and a half hours by train - change at Tottenham Hale and London Victoria.

By train

Horsham can be reached easily by train. There are four trains per hour from London. Two trains from London Victoria via Croydon and Crawley. There is an hourly service (not Sundays) from London Victoria via Sutton & Dorking and an hourly stopping service from London Bridge. There are two trains an hour from the Sussex coast; Bognor Regis and Chichester. Be aware that most coastal trains 'divide' en route so listen carefully to the announcements.

By car

Horsham can also be easily reached by car as it lies on the junction of three main routes. Follow the A24 from London (SW) via Dorking, the M23/A264 from London (SE) via Crawley, the A23/A281 from Brighton via Cowfold, the A24 from Worthing, the A29 from Chichester or the A281 from Guildford.

Get around

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The town centre is compact and walkable. A small number of bus services are available to the residential areas. All services run via the bus station and the central square, the Carfax.

See

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Horsham's town center is its main charm. The town is based around a central square (that isn't square) called the Carfax. This is pedestrianized and often features music on the bandstand in the summer. There is also an element of European cafe culture with a couple of street cafes. The rest of the center is no more than five minutes walk from the Carfax.

To the north is a large park, accessed via an underpass. The park has a small wildlife pond,a leisure complex with indoor/outdoor (heated)pool and a gym. There's an excellent children's playground alongside with slides and swings, very popular at the weekend.

To the South is The Causeway, a conservation...