Forests & woodlands · South West England
Throope Down
In or near Salisbury.
Throope Down is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Throope Down is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.0208°, -1.8787°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Throope Down SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Throope Down (grid reference SU086244) is a 34.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, England, on chalk grassland in Bishopstone parish south-east of Salisbury. The site was notified in 1971 and again in 1986.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0208, -1.8787
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Stratford Toney
- Postcode
- SP5 4LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury — 7.5 km
Sources
- osm: r13944765 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Throope Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Campsites · 2.7 km
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Memorials & monuments · 2.8 km
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Throope Down?
- Throope Down is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP5 4LN), in the parish of Stratford Toney.
- What is Throope Down?
- Throope Down is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Throope Down?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP5 4LN.
- Is Throope Down a protected site?
- Yes — Throope Down is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Throope Down SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Throope Down free to visit?
- Yes, Throope Down is free to enter.
- How do I get to Throope Down?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP5 4LN.