Aston Down
Aston Down is in Gloucestershire, South West England, 2.5 miles east of Minchinhampton, 6 miles southeast of Stroud and 7 miles west of Cirencester. The nearest settlement is the large village of Chalford, 1 mile to the northwest.
- Aerodrome
- …lies at an elevation of 597 feet (182 metres)
- …is operated by Cotswold Gliding Club
- Description: former Royal Air Force airfield in Gloucestershire
- Also known as“AD”“Aston Down Airfield”“RAF Aston Down”“RAF Minchinhampton”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cotswolds and Gatcombe Park.
Gatcombe Park
Manor estate
Gatcombe Park is a country house between the villages…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cherington and Frampton Mansell.
Cherington
Village
Cherington is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England.
Frampton Mansell
Village
Frampton Mansell is a small English village 5 miles…
Bussage
Village
Bussage is a village in Gloucestershire, England, in the district of Stroud.
Aston Down
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Latitude
51.70626° or 51° 42′ 23″ north
Longitude
-2.13387° or 2° 8′ 2″ west
Open location code
9C3VPV48+GF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
aeroway=aerodrome
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Swedish—“Aston Down” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “阿斯顿当”
- Dutch: “Aston Down”
- French: “base aérienne militaire du Royaume-Uni”
- French: “RAF Aston Down”
- Swedish: “Aston Down”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Chalford and Crackstone.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Devils Churchyard and Black Covert.
Gloucestershire: Highlights
Learn more about Gloucester and Cheltenham.
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