Visit Downton, Wiltshire Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Downton, Wiltshire

  

Downton, Wiltshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Downton, Wiltshire

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Downton, Wiltshire history

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Downton can trace its ancient inhabitants to the Neolithic, Iron Age, Roman and Saxon times. Evidence of Neolithic occupation was found in 1956–7 during archaeological excavations in advance of a housing development. In 1953 the site of a Roman villa with tessellated floors, at least two featuring mosaics, a hypocaust and bath house were found over an area of about 12 acres. Moot House (or The Moot) was built c. 1700 just to the east; the castle site was developed as the gardens of the house c.1720.

Downton, Wiltshire geography / climate

River Avon is source of occasional flooding in the village of Downton. For centuries villagers maintained reed beds for harvesting materials to make baskets, trays and wicker furniture.

You can visit Downton, Wiltshire places with Walkfo Downton, Wiltshire to hear history at Downton, Wiltshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Downton, Wiltshire has 17 places to visit in our interactive Downton, Wiltshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Downton, Wiltshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Downton, Wiltshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Downton, Wiltshire & the surrounding areas.

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17 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Downton, Wiltshire tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Downton, Wiltshire

  

Best Downton, Wiltshire places to visit

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Downton, Wiltshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Downton, Wiltshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Downton, Wiltshire’s information audio spots:

Church of St Birinus, Morgan’s Vale The Church of St Birinus is a Church of England church in Wiltshire. It was designed by Charles Ponting and constructed in 1894–96. The church has been a Grade II listed building since 1985.

Downton Brewery The Downton Brewery started brewing in April 2003. It now has a 20 barrel brewing plant, producing up to 60 barrels a week. Over 30 ale varieties produced annually between bottle and cask.

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