Towns & cities · South West England
Down Ampney
Down Ampney — village in Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Down Ampney is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 472 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6667°, -1.8500°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Down Ampney (pronounced Amney) is a medium-sized village located in Cotswold district in Gloucestershire, in England. The population taken at the 2011 census was 644. It is off the A417 which runs between Cirencester and Faringdon (in Oxfordshire) on the A420, and about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Cricklade, which is on the A419 which runs from Cirencester to Swindon, Wiltshire.
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Background
History
Down Ampney was notable in medieval times as one of the seats of the powerful Hungerford family, whose principal family seat was at Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset. The Down Ampney estate later passed from the Hungerford family to the Earls of St German (the Eliot Family).
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- Coordinates
- 51.6667, -1.8500
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Down Ampney
- Postcode
- GL7 5GB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Population
- 472
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll — 5.9 km
- Official site
- www.downampneyvillage.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q777662 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Down Ampney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Down Ampney church (geograph 5324159).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Down Ampney is a village in Gloucestershire, located in the West Midlands, with a population of 472. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 472
- Administrative county
- Gloucestershire
- Constituency
- South Cotswolds
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Down Ampney House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Down Ampney?
- Down Ampney is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 5GB), in the parish of Down Ampney.
- What is Down Ampney?
- Down Ampney — village in Gloucestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Down Ampney?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL7 5GB.
- Is Down Ampney a protected site?
- Yes — Down Ampney is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Down Ampney free to visit?
- Yes, Down Ampney is free to enter.
- How do I get to Down Ampney?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 5GB.