cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Masterpiece of Early English Gothic architecture boasting Britain's tallest spire at 123 metres and housing the finest surviving Magna Carta.
9 km · about 15 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Downton works well as a base: 10 minutes from Alderbury, 18km from New Forest National Park.
Downton is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,731, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Downton sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Downton to your route.
The Trafalgar School at Downton is a coeducational secondary school in Downton, in the south of the English county of Wiltshire.
The school began as a secondary modern in 1964. Previously a foundation school administered by Wiltshire Council, in April 2017 The Trafalgar School converted to academy status and becameRead more
part of the Magna Learning Partnership.
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Downton is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9937 latitude, -1.7513 longitude.
Downton has a population of approximately 2,731 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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cathedral
Masterpiece of Early English Gothic architecture boasting Britain's tallest spire at 123 metres and housing the finest surviving Magna Carta.
9 km · about 15 min drive
racetrack
A 1,000-yard chalk downland hillclimb in Wiltshire with a fearsome uphill Karousel corner, run by enthusiasts since 1967 and one of the best places in Britain to watch sprint cars up close.
16 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Ancient royal hunting ground where wild ponies and deer roam freely through 219 square miles of heathland, woodland and coastal marshes.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A remarkable collection of rare and unique motorcycles in the New Forest assembled by legendary trials rider Sammy Miller.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Mysterious prehistoric stone circle dating back 5,000 years on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.
21 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Set in the grounds of a historic abbey, it houses over 250 vehicles telling the story of motoring from 1893 to the present.
25 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
The fastest circuit in the UK, a former airfield in Hampshire with high-speed sweeping corners that test car and driver to the limit.
26 km · about 30 min drive
photogenic
Steep cobbled street lined with thatched cottages, plunging past the buttressed walls of Shaftesbury Abbey with views over Blackmore Vale. Made famous by Ridley Scott's 1973 Hovis bread advert.
31 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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