Villages · East of England
Downham
In or near Ely.
Downham — a village in england london.
John Sutton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ely · 4.8 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
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ouse Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Downham is a village located in the London region. It is characterised by its residential areas and local amenities. The village offers a suburban environment with easy access to central London. Visitors can expect a mix of modern housing and community facilities typical of a London suburb.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4312, 0.2402
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- East Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Downham
- Postcode
- CB6 2TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Ely — 4.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2651031 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Little Downham Local Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 0.4 km
Parish Church of St Leonard
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Little Downham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Downham in the Isle Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.5 km
Tower Mill
Mills · 0.7 km
Chettisham Meadow
Wildlife reserves · 1.8 km
Chettisham Meadow
Forests & woodlands · 1.9 km
Cineworld Cinema Ely
Theatres · 2.4 km
Cineworld
Cinemas · 2.4 km
Chettisham
Villages · 2.6 km
New Connexions Free Church Ely
Historic churches · 3.5 km
St Etheldreda's Church, Ely
Historic churches · 3.6 km
Nearby
📷 5Forests & woodlands · East of England
Little Downham Local Nature Reserve
Little Downham Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Parish Church of St Leonard
Parish Church of St Leonard — church in East Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Little Downham War Memorial
Little Downham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · East of England
Downham in the Isle Village Sign
Downham in the Isle Village Sign — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Wildlife reserves · East of England
Chettisham Meadow
Chettisham Meadow — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Downham
Places to stay
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📷 5Hostels · East of England
Bishop Woodford Retreat House
Bishop Woodford Retreat House — a hostel in england london.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Fen View Lakes
Fen View Lakes — a campsite in england london.
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Two Acres Caravan Site
Two Acres Caravan Site — a caravan park in england london.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Restaurants · East of England
The Old Fire Engine House
The Old Fire Engine House — a restaurant in england london.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
Royal Standard Public House
Royal Standard Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
Cutter Public House
Cutter Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Chequers Public House
Chequers Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Downham?
- Downham is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB6 2TN), in the parish of Downham.
- What is Downham?
- Downham — a village in england london.
- How do I get to Downham?
- The nearest railway station is Ely, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB6 2TN.
- Is Downham a protected site?
- Yes — Downham is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Downham?
- The nearest railway station is Ely, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB6 2TN.