Mountains & hills · South East England
Porton Down
In or near Salisbury.
Porton Down — a hill or mountain in england south east.
Chris Talbot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Grateley · 8.1 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Porton Down is a named hill or mountain in england south east, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Porton Down SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Porton Down is a mountain located in South-East England. It is known for its significant role in military and scientific research, particularly in the field of biological and chemical defence. The area surrounding the mountain offers various walking trails for outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can expect a mix of natural landscapes and historical context related to its research facilities.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1167, -1.7000
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Idmiston
- Postcode
- SP4 0JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Nearest railway station
- Grateley — 8.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2640010 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porton Down?
- Porton Down is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP4 0JZ), in the parish of Idmiston.
- What is Porton Down?
- Porton Down — a hill or mountain in england south east.
- How do I get to Porton Down?
- The nearest railway station is Grateley, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP4 0JZ.
- Is Porton Down a protected site?
- Yes — Porton Down is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Porton Down SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Porton Down?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP4 0JZ. It sits within the Salisbury parliamentary constituency.