Down Ampney
in Gloucestershire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.673 and -1.857 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 40' 24" and W -1° 51' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:34 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 8:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Down Ampney

Down Ampney in Gloucestershire (England) with it's 644 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 75 mi (or 121 km) west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Down Ampney is now 10:34 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Down Ampney, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Fairford in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is City of Bath in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cricklade, Leigh, Purton, Minety and Hannington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

De Vere Cotswold Water Park

Address
1,8 mi
Lake 6 Spine Road East
GL7 5FP South Cerney
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Barnsley House Hotel

Address
5,1 mi
Barnsley
GL7 5EE Barnsley,Cirencester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Blunsdon House

Address
5,1 mi
The Ridge, Blunsdon
SN26 7AS Swindon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Crown of Crucis Country Inn & Hotel Ampney Crucis

Address
3,9 mi
Ampney Crucis
GL7 5RS Cirencester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:30
Weekend: closed


BARNSLEY HOUSE HOTEL

Address
5,1 mi
BARNSLEY HOUSE
GL7 5EE CIRENCESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Swindon North

Address
5,4 mi
BROAD BUSH BLUNSDON
SN26 8DJ SWINDON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

The Cotswolds England - Cricklade

Published: April 03, 2012
Length: 35:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ruben Porto

We went for a day out in the Cotswold town of Cricklade. We had a walk around the beautiful town and then a drink in the Cotswold B&B The Red Lion, which was voted Wiltshire dining pub of the...


Planned River Thames Canoe and Kayak camping trip

Published: May 20, 2013
Length: 53:14 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: marcandsebe

This is a planned trip. We will be using 3 Pyranha Fusion kayaks, a Coleman Ram X 13 Canoe. A variety of tents will be used - NorthFace Particle 13, North Face Tadpole, MSR Hubba HP and an...


Ride 24/7 Cricklade Kermesse 2013 - 50 mile Road Race

Published: September 19, 2013
Length: 02:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: UltraWhammy

Sunday 15th September 2013 saw an exciting 2nd annual Cricklade Kermesse in North Wiltshire. The 2/3/4 category race of 14 laps of a relatively flat three and a half mile road course saw an...


Wartime Weekend - Swindon & Cricklade Railway

Published: September 14, 2009
Length: 19:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tom Sykes

This video was shot by Goldeneye Creative and shows scenes from the Wartime Weekend at Swindon and Cricklade Railway on September 13th 2009. Goldeneye Creative offer marketing, web design.


Trouble on the Thames Path - near Cricklade

Published: May 29, 2009
Length: 18:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zoozoo800

Whilst completing the last section of the Thames Path between Cricklade and Thames Head we encountered some local flooding. Most of us took off are shoes and walked through the water - Sarah...


Cricklade Tri Preparations 2006

Published: December 28, 2007
Length: 48:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cricktriman

John preparting signs for the 2006 Cricklade Triathlon.


The Beer Burglar

Published: March 22, 2015
Length: 43:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: stripemusicdotcom

The Beer Burglar takes us to the Red Lion in Cricklade, Wilts for a review of the Hop Kettle Brewing Company. Produced by stripemusic.com No beer was harmed in the filming of this production.


Nineteen:58 | New Business for Creative Agencies | Wiltshire and California

Published: October 19, 2012
Length: 01:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stewart Stuchbury

Nineteen:58 Business Development Consultants specialising in the Creative Services sector, UK and USA. Our clients are Advertising Agencies, Graphic Design Agencies, Digital Agencies, DM ...


Chimney Lining Company

Published: August 15, 2012
Length: 24:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Luke Alford

Chimney Lining Company carry out installation of wood burning stoves,multi fuel stoves chmney re lining,solid twin wall, factory made chimney, flexible flue liner, opening of chimneys, hearth...


Ringing up at St Sampsons

Published: January 22, 2009
Length: 22:22 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: quwers

Ringing up 5 of the 6 at St Sampsons. I am ringing the 3rd. The bells are anti-clockwise and there is a 70ft draught of rope.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

River Churn

The River Churn is one of the Cotswold rivers that feeds into the River Thames catchment. It rises at Seven Springs, Gloucestershire near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England and flows south across the Cotswold dip slope, passing through Cirencester and joining the River Thames near Cricklade in Wiltshire.

Located at 51.65, -1.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Gloucestershire, Rivers of Wiltshire, Tributaries of the River Thames

Down Ampney

Down Ampney is a medium-sized village located in Cotswold district in Gloucestershire, in England. It is off the A417 which runs between Cirencester and Faringdon (in Oxfordshire) on the A420, and about 5 km north of Cricklade, which is on the A419 which runs from Cirencester to Swindon, Wiltshire. Down Ampney was notable in medieval times as one of the principal seats of the powerful Hungerford family and a number of elaborate family monuments survive in the village church.

Located at 51.6667, -1.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Gloucestershire, Cotswold (district), Ralph Vaughan Williams

North Meadow, Cricklade

North Meadow, Cricklade is a hay meadow near the village of Cricklade, in Wiltshire, England. It is 24.6 hectares in size. It is a traditionally managed lowland hay-meadow, or lammas land, and is grazed in common between 12 August and 12 February each year, and cut for hay no earlier than 1 July. This pattern of land use and management has existed for many centuries and has resulted in the species rich grassland flora and fauna present on the site.

Located at 51.6501, -1.86553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1971, Grasslands of the United Kingdom

Eysey Footbridge

Eysey Footbridge is a footbridge across the River Thames in England, just above Cricklade, Wiltshire near Eysey Manor. It is one of the first bridges on the Thames Path. The River Key joins the Thames just upstream of the bridge.

Located at 51.6453, -1.83809 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pedestrian bridges across the River Thames, Bridges in Wiltshire

A419 Road Bridge

A419 Road Bridge is a modern road bridge in England carrying the Cricklade By-pass A419 road in Wiltshire across the River Thames. The bridge is just to the east of the town and is a concrete construction carrying a dual carriageway built as part of the two-mile £2.4m Blunsdon-Cricklade Improvement opened in June 1988. The A419 is based on the Roman Ermin Street and there was a bridge close by prior to the construction of the present bridge.

Located at 51.6428, -1.84528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges across the River Thames, Bridges in Wiltshire, Road bridges in England, Bridges completed in 1988

Cricklade Town Bridge

Cricklade Town Bridge is a road bridge at Cricklade, Wiltshire across the River Thames. Formerly it marked the ultimate limit of navigation on the River Thames, but the stretch of the river beyond Lechlade has fallen into disuse and the bridge can only be reached by very small craft. The bridge is single arch level crossing at the north end of the town. It was built in 1852, there being no previous bridge on the site.

Located at 51.6444, -1.85471 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges across the River Thames, Bridges in Wiltshire, Bridges completed in 1852

Latton, Wiltshire

Latton is a village near Cricklade in Wiltshire, England. The Church of England parish church of Saint John the Baptist is a Grade I listed building. There is a village hall and a park but no shop or post office. Nearby ran the Thames and Severn Canal with its junction to the former North Wilts Canal. Restoration of the area is in progress. Church services are held weekly and the village hall is also frequently used for meetings, such as the monthly wine appreciation society.

Located at 51.66, -1.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Wiltshire, Grade I listed buildings in Wiltshire

Poulton Priory

Poulton Priory or the Priory of St Mary was a Gilbertine priory in Poulton, Gloucestershire, England. It was founded as a chantry chapel in 1337 by Sir Thomas Seymour and became a house of Gilbertine canons in 1350. From 1539, with the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the priory was used as the parish church for Poulton. It was demolished in 1873.

Located at 51.699, -1.86389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gilbertine monasteries, Monasteries in Gloucestershire, 1350 establishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 14th century, 1539 disestablishments in England

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