Corpus Christi Catholic Church

The Catholic church on the high street in Henfield is properly worth a visit if you're passing through Sussex, even if you're not particularly religious. Built in the Victorian era, Corpus Christi has that solid red-brick solidity you see in so many English Catholic churches from that period - a response to Catholic emancipation when families could finally worship openly again.

Inside, it's all high ceilings and devotional calm. The stained glass catches the light nicely, and there's genuine craft in the details if you take five minutes to look properly. It's the kind of place that makes you understand why people built these structures with such care - they mattered.

This isn't a major attraction you'd plan a day around, but if you're staying at Knepp Wildland Safaris nearby and want a gentle morning stroll into Henfield village, it's worth popping into. The church sits handily on the main drag, so you can combine it with a browse of the local shops and a coffee. Allow twenty minutes maximum unless you're really into Victorian ecclesiastical architecture.

The real draw of the area is Knepp itself - that's the proper reason to be here - but Corpus Christi adds a bit of village character to your visit. Go when the light's good, late morning perhaps, and you'll get the interior at its best.