The village of West Grinstead in the charming county of West Sussex grew up around the River Adur that flows through it and is home to the ruins of the motte and bailey Knepp Castle; built in the 12th century by William de Braose and expanded in 1214 by King John of England. The battle of Knepp in 1252 destroyed most of the castle and little remains today. West Grinstead’s St. George’s church was built around the same time as the castle and is still very much in use today, described as “prayer worn, a refuge from modern day stress and clamour” the church welcomes visitors.
West Grinstead has some amenities and businesses and there are further developed towns nearby offering additional choice for shopping, dining and attractions. Walkers, nature lovers and bird watchers come here to enjoy the outstanding natural beauty of the area or whilst journeying on the Downs Link long distance path that passes through West Grinstead; 36 miles of footpath and bridleway that links the North Downs Way at St. Martha's Hill in Surrey with the South Downs Way near Steyning in West Sussex. Pilgrims too come here, to visit the Roman Catholic parish church ‘The Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation’ that dates from 1876 and is an important centre of Catholic pilgrimage in England.
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