Downton is a compact village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, set on the banks of the River Avon a short distance south of Salisbury and within easy reach of the New Forest. The setting combines a peaceful river valley with surrounding chalk downland and woodland, making it popular with walkers and cyclists.
The village has an attractive historic core with older houses, a notable parish church and a past shaped by small-scale industry around riverside mills. Today Downton functions as a lively local centre: independent shops, pubs and community groups keep an active social life, while many residents commute to nearby towns, and visitors come for the scenery and local events.
Postcode districts covering Downton
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 16.3 miles
- Bournemouth 17.9 miles
- Poole 20.4 miles
- Eastleigh 18.3 miles
- Eastleigh Town 17.2 miles
- Winchester 19.5 miles
- Salisbury 6.2 miles
- Christchurch 17.1 miles
- Andover 19.3 miles
- Totton 11.8 miles
- Totton and Eling 12.2 miles
- New Milton 16.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Redlynch Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hale Parish 1.9 miles
- Woodgreen Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Breamore Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Lover Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Downton & Ebble Valley Ward 2.4 miles
- Odstock Parish 2.8 miles
- Nunton Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Whitsbury Parish 3.2 miles
- Whaddon Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Alderbury Parish 3.5 miles
- Downlands & Forest North Ward 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Downton
SP5 3LF, SP5 3LH, SP5 3FP, SP5 3SY, SP5 3JY, SP5 3JQ, SP5 3SW, SP5 3RB, SP5 3NL … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 15.1 miles
- Southampton Airport 17.5 miles
- Salisbury Station 5.9 miles
- Dean Railway Station 6.2 miles
- Salisbury Bus Station 5.8 miles
Hotels near Downton Ad
- The Bull Hotel 3 0.2 miles
- Woodfalls Inn 4 1.7 miles
- The Chapter House 5.5 miles
- The Merchant's House 4 5.6 miles
- The Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- The Three Lions 4.8 miles
- The FightingCocks 4 miles
- The Ship Inn 4.8 miles
- The Kings Head 4 4.6 miles
- The Pembroke Arms 7.7 miles
Schools in Downton
- Downton C of E VA Primary School Primary
- The Trafalgar School at Downton Secondary
Local points of interest
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 6.2 miles
- Norman Court Estate 7.9 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 8.7 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 9.7 miles
- Embley House Estate 9.7 miles
- Western Downs Hill 10.8 miles
- Broadlands Country house 11.2 miles
- New Forest Forest 11.3 miles
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles
- Cranborne Chase Forest 13 miles
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 13.3 miles
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 13.4 miles