The Octagon
Parish
The Octagon is far more than eight historic
churches.
The parish is on the edge of the South Downs National Park, and
contains:
The Octagon is crossed by the
Monarch's
Way
There are two schools in the
parish:
Compton and Up Marden
CE Primary School
Littlegreen
School
The only village shop in the Octagon is the Compton Village Shop.
For treats, you can visit the Stansted Farm Shop or order goods from Sudzfun or Lordington Lavender. You can actually visit the lavender field at the beginning of July.
For beautiful flower arrangements that are a little bit different, contact Farmyard Flowers.
If you have too many books in your house, or you would like something to read,
there is a Second-Hand Bookshop inside Stansted Garden Centre.
There is a Post Office in the Coach and Horses, Compton on Fridays from 12.30 to 2.30 pm
The Octagon is served by a milkman and the No 54 bus. Sadly, the travelling library failed its MOT and is no longer on the road.
There are pubs in:
If you are planning a pub-crawl, there are also pubs in Hooks Way, Rowlands Castle and Finchdean, just outside the Octagon.
For lunch and tea, try the Pavilion Tearoom at Stansted or the Village shop and Tearoom in Compton.
For somewhere to stay, why not try Lordington House or West Marden Farm?
And at the end of the day, don't forget Lordington Park Nursing Home
OCTAGON WALKS
To mark the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2012, the Octagon identified a set of walks which use existing footpaths and bridleways to link all the villages together. Detailed information about these walks can be found in the Octagon Walks leaflet, which is available from local pubs, shops and churches. You can also download many of the walks from the Octagon Walks page of this website.
FREE BOOKS AND MAGAZINES!
If you are a member of any of the West Sussex or Hampshire county libraries, you can now have electronic copies of a wide range of books and magazines (including the Radio Times) delivered free to your computer or tablet.
For information about West Sussex, click HERE.
For information about Hampshire, click HERE.
Useful Numbers
Compton and District Community Car Scheme: Melanie Giffen 02392 631596
Clerk to Stoughton Parish Council: Rachel Foister 02392 631806 clerk.stoughtonpc@outlook.com
Clerk to Compton Parish Council: Rachel Foister 02392 631806 clerk@comptonwestsussex-pc.gov.uk
Compton Parish Council Website:
www.comptonpc.net
Compton Parish Room Bookings: Patricia
Garratt 02392 631272 e-mail:
comptonparishroom@gmail.com
Forestside Village Hall Bookings: Elsie Stilwell 02392 631501
School Hall Bookings: School Reception 02392 631900
Compton Tennis Court: John Popplewell 02392 92631500
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