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Our Churches

The Octagon contains eight uniquely beautiful churches, many of them several hundred years old, seven of which are open for public worship.

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Mary’s Crescent, Four Day Walk

England was renowned in the middle ages for being “Mary’s dowry”. The sense that England…
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The Octagon Pet Service

Up Marden Church at 5:30pm - Sunday 11th August. All are welcome to the ever…
Community News

Compton Festival

30th to the 31st August 2024 Festival gates open at midday on the Friday. The…

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    Lordington Lavender

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    Nestled in the South Downs, Lordington Lavender was established in 2002 by local farmer Andrew Elms. After selling his dairy herd he was looking for a new way to diversify and decided that Lavender would be a unique and exciting alternative. The crop is grown with conservation of habitat and the environment very much in mind. No fertilizers or pesticides Read more…
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    Compton Village Shop and Tea Room

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    The Compton village shop is situated in the idyllic South Downs National Park. Lying between Chichester and Petersfield, it is the ideal place to stop for a cup of tea with friends and family. There is usually plenty of parking space in the village square, but if there is none available please go to the recreation ground in the village. Read more…
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    Stansted Park

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    Nestled between Chichester and Portsmouth and part of the South Downs National Park, Stansted Park stands in 1800 acres of extraordinary landscaped parkland and ancient forest. The earliest records of inhabitants on the estate date back to medieval times when the grounds were used for hunting and royalty frequented the Park. King Henry II, Richard the Lionheart and King John Read more…
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    Stansted Park Foundation Bookshop

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    Stansted Park Foundation Website

    In the heart of the Garden Centre, opposite the Gardener’s Kitchen cafe, is a secondhand bookshop. All the proceeds from the sale of the books go to support the Foundation. The shop has been refurbished as part of the refit of the Garden Centre, and now has plenty of space to browse our wide-ranging stock of fiction and non-fiction. We Read more…
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