Villages · South East England
Downend
In or near Carisbrooke.
Downend — a village in england south east.
Des Blenkinsopp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Havenstreet · 3.1 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Downend is a village located in South-East England. It features a mix of residential areas and local amenities. The village is characterised by its community atmosphere and proximity to surrounding natural landscapes. Downend serves as a quiet retreat while still being accessible to larger towns and cities in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6868, -1.2470
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Havenstreet and Ashey
- Postcode
- PO30 2NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Nearest railway station
- Havenstreet — 3.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2651032 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Downend?
- Downend is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 2NU), in the parish of Havenstreet and Ashey.
- What is Downend?
- Downend — a village in england south east.
- How do I get to Downend?
- The nearest railway station is Havenstreet, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO30 2NU.
- Is Downend a protected site?
- Yes — Downend is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Downend?
- The nearest railway station is Havenstreet, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 2NU.