The Octagon Parish is made up of eight villages in the South Downs National Park with churches – Stansted, Racton, Stoughton, East Marden, North Marden, Up Marden, Compton and Forestside – and two without churches, West Marden and Walderton.
“At Compton and Up Marden we believe passionately that children learn best through firsthand experiences. “We feel it is important that the children have an understanding of where their food comes from and the processes and people involved.” ...