West Sussex is a county located in the south of England, approximately 50 miles from London. The county has a total area of 769 square miles and an approximate population of 800,000 people.

West Sussex is popular with walkers and cyclists. The Worth Way (East Grinstead to Crawley Down) and the Forest Way (East Grinstead to Forest Row) are popular routes. Another popular outdoor attraction is Ashdown Forest, approximately 20 square miles of open space which is popular for dog walking. The South Downs Way National Trail passes through West Sussex.

West Sussex is home to popular National Trust attractions including Nyman’s and Wakehurst Place. Wakehurst Place is the most visited National Trust property in the UK and is home to the Millenium Seed Bank.

West Sussex is also popular for its historical attractions. Including East Grinstead, a historical market town dating back to 1247. The town boasts many historical buildings including a line of 14th century buildings in the High Street and St Swithun’s Church. Near the entrance to the church, three stones mark the ashes of Anne Tree, Thomas Dunngate and John Forman, who were burned as martyrs on the 18th of July 1556 because they would not renounce the Protestant faith.

Famous residents to West Sussex include actor Rollo Weeks, who was born in Chichester. Others include Charles Bennett (writer), Phillip Lott (director) and Lucy Brown (actress).

The county town of West Sussex is Chichester. Crawley is the largest town. Neighbouring counties include Surrey and East Sussex.