Discover Storrington: Landscape, Trails and History

Storrington combines diverse landscapes with stories from many centuries. Between woodland, ponds, heathland and grassland, there are various ways to spend a day on holiday: you can observe nature, take a self-guided walk or explore the history of the area. When choosing your holiday accommodation in Storrington, it is therefore worth first considering which combination of landscapes, walks and culture you would like to include in your travel plans.

Landscape around Storrington

Sandgate Park in Storrington offers a notable natural experience. The grounds comprise 22 acres of woodland, four ponds, five acres of heathland and two acres of grassland. These different landscape features give the area a varied character and make it an interesting destination for anyone who wants to plan more than just sightseeing during their stay.

Chantry Hill is also one of Storrington’s natural highlights: around 37 species of butterfly can be observed there. From Kithurst Hill above Storrington, the view stretches along the Sussex coast. This gives you two different landscape experiences to choose from – observing butterflies at Chantry Hill and enjoying a far-reaching view from Kithurst Hill. Anyone who wants to give nature observation and expansive views different levels of emphasis can watch butterflies at Chantry Hill and enjoy the view along the Sussex coast from Kithurst Hill.

Self-guided trails and special experiences

The Storrington Heritage Walk is self-guided and commemorates writers and composers who lived in Storrington over the past 150 years. The walk therefore combines local history and culture in a way that you can explore at your own pace. If you prefer to follow a set duration, the Storrington History Walk offers another option: it takes either 45 minutes or 1 hour and 10 minutes.

For a playful alternative, the Horsham District Mystery Trails are available. These are free outdoor mystery walks in Storrington. Such an activity can add an interactive focus to your day, while the Heritage Walk is more strongly centred on the writers and composers associated with the area. This allows you to choose between history, culture and puzzles according to your interests.

History and culture in the town

The Storrington and District Museum preserves artefacts and photographs relating to the history of Storrington and the surrounding area. During your stay, it provides another way to explore the local history, regardless of whether you have already chosen a historical trail. The parish church of St Mary serves the entire parish; there has been a church on this site for more than a thousand years. Storrington is also recorded in the Domesday Book of 1068–87, compiled under William the Conqueror. These details make it clear that the history of the area is not limited to a single building or a single period.

Guidance for choosing your accommodation

If the South Downs Way is part of your travel plans, you should take the route distance into account when planning your day. From the centre of Storrington, the South Downs Way is approximately 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometres) and 150 metres of elevation gain away on foot; the walk takes around 45 minutes. These specific details can help you choose holiday accommodation according to your preferred daily routine and plan excursions realistically. You can spend other days at the museum, on the historical trails, at Sandgate Park or at the landscape viewpoints on Chantry Hill and Kithurst Hill.

Discover more places

If, in addition to Storrington, you would like to explore other destinations in this selection, you can find Henfield, Lurgashall, Pulborough, West Chiltington, Crawley, Thakeham, Yapton and Walberton here.

For the higher-level travel overview: West Sussex.