Wedding guestsWhere to stay for a wedding at Stansted Park, the Tithe Barn or Goodwood
If you are a guest at a wedding in the downs west of Chichester, The Marden has three homes that each sleep four, or 12 together. Stansted Park is 3.4 miles away, about 10 minutes by car, the Tithe Barn at Ditcham is about 15 minutes and Goodwood House is under half an hour. Weeks are from £896, and outside the school holidays we take shorter stays, so ask us for a price for the weekend.
- Sleeps
- 4 in each home, 12 in all
- Stansted Park
- 3.4 miles, 10 minutes
- Tithe Barn, Ditcham
- 8 miles, 15 minutes
- From
- £896 a week
How far we are from the venues
Distances are by road from West Marden, and the times are for a clear run, rounded up. If your venue is not here, send us its name and we will tell you how long the drive really is.
- Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle: 3.4 miles, about 10 minutes.
- The Tithe Barn, Ditcham, near Petersfield: 8 miles, about 15 minutes.
- Farbridge, West Dean: 10 miles, about 20 minutes.
- Chichester Cathedral: about 11 miles, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Southend Barns, Donnington: about 12 miles, 25 minutes.
- Goodwood House: about 12 miles, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Cowdray, Midhurst: about 13 miles, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Upwaltham Barns: about 17 miles, 30 minutes.
Which home
Two couples sharing usually choose Keepers. It has two super-king bedrooms, each with its own bath and separate shower, so four people can get ready at once without a queue.
The Old Stables is all on one level, which helps older relatives, and its second bedroom can be twin beds for friends who are not a couple. Barley Cottage has a king and a twin and costs the least.
A family that wants to stay together can take all three: 12 people, 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, a few steps apart.
What the weekend looks like
Check-in is from 4pm, which is too late to arrive on the day of most ceremonies. Come the day before. Let yourselves in with the door code, eat at the Victoria Inn in the village, and get an early night.
On the day you have a kitchen for breakfast, room to dress, and parking outside for the car. Coming back late is no trouble: each home has a keypad, so there is no key to collect and nobody to wake.
The morning after, check-out is at 10am. If you can stay another night, there is a 2.7-mile walk from the village for clearing heads, and from mid-June to early September the heated pool is open, Monday to Saturday.
Getting to the wedding and back
You will need a car or a taxi. West Marden is a small village in a quiet valley, with no cabs passing, no evening bus and no bus at all on Sundays. Book a taxi for both journeys well before the day, and agree the return time in advance.
Guests coming by train from London can use Rowlands Castle, 7 minutes from the farm and next to Stansted Park, with a direct hourly train from Waterloo taking about 1 hour 25. See getting here.
Mobile signal is poor here on every network except EE. Make calls over the wifi before you set out, and do not rely on ordering a car from the lane at midnight.
One more thing to say plainly: the homes are for staying in, not for the after-party. We do not take parties or events, and the valley is quiet at night.
When to book
Summer weeks run Friday to Friday, which suits a Saturday wedding. Outside the school holidays we take shorter stays. Ask us for a price. There is a three-night minimum over Goodwood events, Easter, half-terms and Christmas.
If several of you are coming, send one message with the wedding date and we will tell you which homes are free. There are no booking fees when you book direct.
Questions
Good to know.
Is there accommodation near Stansted Park for wedding guests?
Yes. The Marden is 3.4 miles from Stansted Park, about 10 minutes by car. It has three self-catering homes that each sleep four.
How far is The Marden from the Tithe Barn, Goodwood House and Cowdray?
The Tithe Barn at Ditcham is 8 miles, about 15 minutes by car. Goodwood House is about 12 miles and Cowdray about 13, each 25 to 30 minutes. On Goodwood event days the roads near the estate are much slower.
Can we stay for just the wedding weekend?
Outside the school holidays, yes: ask us for a price. In the summer holidays stays are by the week, Friday to Friday, and some dates have a three-night minimum.
Can we check in early to get ready?
Check-in is from 4pm. If your ceremony is earlier than that, book the night before as well.
How many wedding guests can stay together?
Twelve, across three homes that each sleep four, with 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms in total.
Can we have a gathering back at the house after the wedding?
Not a party. Parties and events are not allowed, and the homes are for the guests who are staying.
Last updated 14 November 2026.
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Getting here
West Marden is about 66 miles from London. Fastest train: Waterloo to Petersfield in 1h02. Nearest station: Rowlands Castle, 3.7 miles. You need a car.