TQ1731 : West Sussex Literary Trail, Horsham Park
taken 13 years ago, near to Horsham, West Sussex, England
Opened at Easter 2007, The West Sussex Literary Trail links Horsham in West Sussex with Chichester Cathedral along a route rich in literary associations. The guidebook brings the walk alive with stories of the many and varied literary connections along the way. The route is 49 miles long.
There are associations with Shelley and William Penn; John Galsworthy, Hilaire Belloc, Bob Copper, William Blake and John Keats. The logo is a pen and book, see TQ1232 : Logo, West Sussex Literary Trail & TQ1229 : West Sussex Literary Trail Logo.
Horsham Park is a haven of green space with a lake, trees, wildlife and colourful flowerbeds. Within the Park is Park House Garden, a tranquil landscaped sensory garden designed with the disabled and visually impaired in mind. For those wishing to be more active, there are tennis courts, a "Trim Trail" round the perimeter (1.9km / 1.2miles), a permanent Orienteering Course, a very popular bowls green and a skate park. The Conservatory Café is an ideal spot to stop for refreshment and to listen to concerts on the nearby podium. In 2009 Horsham Park won the Green Flag Award for the second year running - a national standard award.
The Pavilions In The Park leisure centre on the edge of the park offers indoor and outdoor swimming all year round, as well as health and fitness suites, a cafe, and a large indoor children's adventure play area.