Welcome to Compton

Compton is a small village located in the district of Chichester, West Sussex. The village is situated on the South Downs and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Compton is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of around 500 people. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

Compton is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and medieval architecture. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to the charm of the area.

Compton is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, with a number of scenic trails and footpaths in the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a village shop, and a post office. Overall, Compton is a picturesque and peaceful village, with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 7.9°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Compton And Up Marden C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Bertwistle	School Lane Compton Chichester West Sussex PO18 9EZ 02392631900 School Website
Littlegreen Academy Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Isa-Grada	Compton Chichester West Sussex PO18 9NW 2392631259 School Website
Ditcham Park School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mr Graham Spawforth	Ditcham Park Petersfield Hampshire GU31 5RN 1730825659 School Website
Harting C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nick Tidey	Tipper Lane South Harting Petersfield West Sussex GU31 5QT 01730825388 School Website
Buriton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Danielle Brown	High Street Buriton Petersfield Hampshire GU31 5RX 01730263526 School Website
Rowlands Castle St Johns Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Pavitt	Whichers Gate Road Rowlands Castle Hampshire PO9 6BB 02392412095 School Website
Westbourne Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Sibley	River Street Westbourne Emsworth West Sussex PO10 8TG 01243372726 School Website
Petersgate Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Miss Sallie Ankers	Green Lane Clanfield Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 0JU 02392593950 School Website
Horndean Church Of England Controlled Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Maria Ackland	Five Heads Road Horndean Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 9NW 02392592236 School Website
Horndean Infant School Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Ms Ben Frank	Merchistoun Road Horndean Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 9LS 02392593453 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rowlands Castle Bowes Hill, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6BP 3.62 Miles

Southbourne Stein Road, Southbourne, Hampshire, PO10 8LE 5.46 Miles

Emsworth North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7PN 5.58 Miles

Nutbourne Broad Road, Nutbourne, West Sussex, PO18 8SH 5.69 Miles

Petersfield Station Approach, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3EE 5.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taffs Airport Cars 023 9259 5577 273 London Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0JE 4.37 Miles
1 A Merlin Cars 023 9235 5875 35 Valley Pk Dr, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0PG 4.45 Miles
J M Private Hire 023 9259 7229 7 Napier Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9LR 4.82 Miles
Pegasus Cars Of Sussex 0800 731 1190 Rookmore Farm, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8UD 4.92 Miles
Taxi 1 To 8 Seats 01243 370770 14 Greville Green, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7TH 4.94 Miles
Barry's Taxis 07799 823472 97 Rival Moor Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4HX 5.07 Miles
Executive Airport Shuttle 01730 261794 203 The Causeway, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4LN 5.12 Miles
East Hants Cars 01730 231485 3 Thorn Close, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4HZ 5.13 Miles
Airport Specialist 0800 037 7641 21 Itchen Close, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4NH 5.32 Miles
Andicars Ltd 023 9235 0350 2 Downley Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2NJ 5.34 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Compton Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Marden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Up Marden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forestside Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Marden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Marden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Idsworth Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Ditcham Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoughton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walderton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Finchdean Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deanlane End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chalton Village Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rowlands Castle Surgery 0239 2412846	Rowlands Castle Surgery 12 The Green Rowlands Castle Hampshire PO9 6BN
Horndean Surgery 023 92592138	Horndean Surgery 7-11 London Road Horndean PO8 0BN
The Clanfield Practice 023 92593285	2 White Dirt Lane Waterlooville Portsmouth Hampshire PO8 0QL
Dr Tibbs & Partners 0844 4778723	The George & Dragon Surgery The Square Westbourne Emsworth Hampshire PO10 8UE
East Hants Pcn Enhanced Access Hub 01730 267722	The Grange Surgery The Causeway Petersfield Hampshire GU31 4JR

Local Stores

Clanfield
Unit 14 White Dirt Lane
Clanfield
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO8 0QL
02392 599793
Store Website
4.55 miles

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SPAR Worldham Road
1 Worldham Road
Havant
PO9 5LL
02392 455430
Store Website
4.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rowlands Castle Veterinary Clinic
24 The Green Rowland'S Castle Hampshire PO9 6AB 02392 412142 priorsleazevets@hotmail.com Website 3.75 miles
Amenities
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St Peter'S Vets Ltd
Horndean Veterinary Surgery 67 Portsmouth Road Horndean Waterlooville Hampshire PO8 9LH 02392 592526 contactus@stpetersvets.co.uk Website 4.85 miles
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Cvs Uk Ltd Harbour Veterinary Group
Dobbies Garden Centre Barton Road Havant Hampshire PO9 5NA 02392 484788 havant@harbourvets.co.uk Website 5.08 miles


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South Downs Veterinary Consultancy
1 Kings Meadow Hambrook Chichester West Sussex PO18 8YA 077661 23105 Website 5.24 miles
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Optivet Referrals Ltd
3 Downley Road Havant Hampshire PO9 2NJ 01243 888091 advice@optivet.com Website 5.30 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Priors Leaze Veterinary Centre
Priors Leaze Lane Nutbourne Chichester West Sussex PO18 8RH 01243 376 000 priorsleazevets@hotmail.com Website 5.33 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Chalton Walk
Chalton Ln Waterlooville Lancashire PO8 0BG 2.91 miles Park Next To The Red Lion In The Centre Of Chalton

Location what3words offhand.patrolled.punks

Stansted Forest
Broad Walk 3.07 miles From Comley Hill / B2148 Horndean Road Take Emsworth Common Road, Take The Second Left On To Forestside, Car Park Is Between North Coopers Wood And South Coopers Wood

Location what3words animates.link.mankind

Queen Elizabeth Country Park
This Circular Walk Through The Stunning Queen Elizabeth Country Park. With Plenty Of Well Made Paths This Area Is Great For Discovering New Walks. PO8 0QE 4.25 miles From Petersfield Head South Along The A3 Towards Portsmouth. Queen Elizabeth Country Park Has A Dedicated Junction Off The A3, Simply Follow The Brown Signs. Drive Past The Visitor Center And Follow The Tarmac Road To The Top Of The Hill.

Queen Elizabeth Country Park Visitor Centre
This Circular Walk Through The Stunning Queen Elizabeth Country Park. With Plenty Of Well Made Paths This Area Is Great For Discovering New Walks. PO8 0QE 4.25 miles From Petersfield Head South Along The A3 Towards Portsmouth. Queen Elizabeth Country Park Has A Dedicated Junction Off The A3, Simply Follow The Brown Signs. Drive Past The Visitor Center And Follow The Tarmac Road To The Top Of The Hill.

Location what3words rots.spearhead.creeps

Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Several Routes Around The Park Which Is Mostly Forest. Safe Away From Roads And Lots Of Off Lead. Some Deer But Usually Well Away From Walking Areas. The Walk Can Be Hilly Or Flat (Depending On Route) But There Is Little Mud Even After Heavy Rain, As The Chalk Hills Drain Well. Dog Are Allowed Off Lead But Only On The Side Marked (East Of The The A3). Entrances Are From North Bound And South Bound. Located Near Butser Hill On The A3. South Of Petersfield S Downs Way Waterlooville Lancashire PO8 0QE 4.26 miles Near Butser Hill On The A3. South Of Petersfield

Location what3words shelved.violin.meanders

Hazelton Common
Nice Walk. Can Get Muddy In Winter Or Heavy Rain. Has Got A Pathed Walk Way One Side And Across The Back Area And Grass Walking Area On The Other Side. 3 Hillview Waterlooville Lancashire PO8 9EY 4.87 miles Hilly Bank Close. Street Parking Greenfield Cresent Or Hillview/ Ceder Cresent

Location what3words going.worry.grape

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	3.1°C	3.4°C	3.9°C	4.1°C	4.2°C	4.7°C	5.5°C	6.5°C	6.9°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.6°C

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Temp	7.8°C	7.5°C	7.1°C	7°C	7.2°C	7.5°C	8°C	8.6°C	9°C	9.1°C	9.4°C	9°C
Feels Like	5.5°C	5.1°C	4.3°C	3.9°C	4.3°C	5°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	7°C	6.8°C

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Temp	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.2°C	9°C	9.1°C	9.3°C	9.6°C	9.6°C	9.4°C	9.1°C	8.6°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	7.2°C	7.1°C	7°C	6.8°C	7°C	7.5°C	8°C	8.9°C	9.2°C	8.7°C	7.9°C	7.4°C

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