The Downs
The Downs is a locality in Awre, Forest of Dean, England. The Downs is situated nearby to the locality Ripple House, as well as near Shepherdine House.Places of Interest
Highlights include Purton Hulks and The Red Lion.
Purton Hulks
Disaster remains
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Purton Hulks or Purton Ships' Graveyard is a number of abandoned boats and ships, deliberately beached beside the River Severn near Purton in Gloucestershire, England, to reinforce the river banks. Purton Hulks is situated 2½ miles southwest of The Downs.
The Red Lion
Pub
Photo: Roger Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Red Lion is a pub, which is situated 2 miles north of The Downs.
Berkeley Arms, Purton
Pub
Photo: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Berkeley Arms is a public house at Purton, Gloucestershire GL13 9HU. The pub is owned by the Berkeley Castle Estate, under whose ownership it has been closed seeking a new tenant since August 2020. Berkeley Arms, Purton is situated 2 miles south of The Downs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blakeney and Etloe.
Blakeney
Village
Photo: Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Blakeney is a village in Gloucestershire, England. It in the parish of Awre and has views of the Forest of Dean. It was the site of a Roman villa, dating to 75 AD, and home to Thomas Sternhold, a groom of King Henry VIII's Robes. Blakeney is situated 2 miles west of The Downs.
Etloe
Hamlet
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Etloe is a hamlet, which is situated 2 miles southwest of The Downs.
Fretherne
Village
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fretherne is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Fretherne with Saul, in the Stroud district, in Gloucestershire, England, situated between the larger villages of Frampton-on-Severn and Arlingham. Fretherne is situated 2 miles northeast of The Downs.
The Downs
- Type: Locality
- Location: Awre, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.76785° or 51° 46′ 4″ northLongitude
-2.43358° or 2° 26′ 1″ westOpen location code
9C3VQH98+4HOpenStreetMap ID
node 984735850OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover The Downs from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “The Downs”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ripple House and Shepherdine House.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Awre Village Hall and St Andrew’s Church.
Gloucestershire: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Gloucester, Cheltenham, Cirencester, and Yate.
Curious Localities to Discover
Uncover intriguing localities from every corner of the globe.