Downton
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.357, -2.835 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 43 73 |
| Dialling code: | 01584 (Ludlow) |
Downton is a small, largely rural parish in Herefordshire, set among the county’s characteristic hedged lanes, pastures and orchards. The landscape is punctuated by timber‑framed cottages and farmsteads, and the quiet lanes and footpaths make it popular with walkers and wildlife enthusiasts looking for a low‑key countryside experience.
Historic elements survive in the parish church and a handful of older buildings, while the local economy remains rooted in agriculture alongside some small food and craft enterprises. Community life is modest but active, centred on village gatherings and seasonal events that reinforce a close‑knit social character, with ready access to nearby market towns for broader services and markets.
Postcode districts covering Downton
Most populated places nearby
- Shrewsbury 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Hereford 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Kidderminster 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 23.6 miles38 km
- Bridgnorth 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Newtown 23 miles36.9 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 23 miles37 km
- Leominster 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Ludlow 5.2 miles8.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Burrington Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Leintwardine Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Elton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Adforton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Pipe Aston Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Leinthall Starkes Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Wigmore Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Mortimer Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Walford, Letton and Newton Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Onibury Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Buckton and Coxall Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Clungunford Parish 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Downton
SY7 0NA, SY8 2LF, SY8 2HX, SY8 2HU, SY8 2LH
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 46.3 miles74.5 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 67.4 miles108.5 km
- Hopton Heath Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
- Bucknell Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
Hotels near Downton Ad
- The Lion 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Town House Ludlow 5 miles8 km
- Riverside Inn, Aymestrey 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Clive Arms 5 3.7 miles6 km
- The Feathers Hotel 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The Radnorshire Arms Hotel 3 9.3 miles15 km
- The Wheatsheaf Inn 5 miles8 km
- Fishmore Hall 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
Local points of interest
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 4 miles6.5 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Clee Hills Hill 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Easton Court Estate 9 miles14.4 km
- Clun Forest Forest 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Kerry Hill Hill 19.1 miles30.7 km