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    Compton Village Shop and Tea Room

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    Compton Village Shop and Tearoom Website

    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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    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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    Stansted Park

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    Stansted Park Foundation Website

    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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    The Pavilion Tearooms – Stansted Park

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    Hidden within 1800 acres of ancient woodland on the Hampshire and West Sussex border, Stansted Park, with its stunning stately home and forest, is a wonderful setting for family and friends to gather. In the heart of The Walled Garden is a beautifully restored Victorian glass house, which now houses The Pavilion Tearoom. 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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    Compton Cross Country Course

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    Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the South Downs, Compton Cross Country Course offers riders a wide variety of jumps, with several sections giving the opportunity for long canters and gallops. Compton Cross Country Course is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the South Downs in West Sussex, close to the Hampshire border between Read more…
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    West Sussex Falconry

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    Founded in 1993 by professional falconer Sally Buckland Having completed an intensive two year tuition course at a leading falconry centre in West Sussex, Sally purchased her own birds of prey to display at functions and events, both locally and throughout the South of England. The birds are very much part our family and are therefore treated with the greatest Read more…
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    Forestside and Stansted Social Club and Village Hall

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    Broadwalk, Forestside

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    For bookings, please contact Colleen Walder 02392 631555

    The Forestside and Stansted Social Club and Village Hall is situated on the edge of Stansted Forest at the Southern end of the village on Broad Walk. The origins and age of this old wooden structure are unclear but it celebrated the 100th Anniversary of its opening for village events in February 2021. To book the hall please contact Colleen Read more…
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    The Octagon Way

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    To mark the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2012, The Octagon decided to establish a long circular walking route using existing footpaths and bridleways to link all the villages of The Octagon together. This is called The Octagon Way and is about 18 miles long. The Octagon walks booklet can be bought from local shops and Read more…
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    The Monarch’s Way – 579 miles!

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    The Way is based on the lengthy route taken by King Charles II during his escape after defeat by Cromwell in the final battle of the Civil Wars at Worcester in 1651, when for six weeks the 21-year-old was hotly pursued by Parliamentary troops. It takes in Boscobel (the Royal Oak Tree), Stratford upon Avon, the Cotswolds, Mendips and the Read more…

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