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Revision as of 22:03, 11 December 2019
| Winterbourne Down | |
| Gloucestershire | |
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 The Winterbourne Viaduct | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | ST655796 |
| Location: | 51°30’52"N, 2°29’54"W |
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| Local Government | |
| Council: | South Gloucestershire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Northavon |
Winterbourne Down is a village in Gloucestershire, in the south-west of the county, by the north-eastern outskirts of Bristol. It is demarcated by the A4174 Avon Ring Road to the south. The Parish's annual May Day carnival is held here.
The Frome Valley Walkway passes through the village and provides stunning views of the Winterbourne Viaduct. The village contains the Anglican, All Saints Church and the Methodist Bethesda chapel. Winterbourne Down is also noted for its extensive wooded areas, quarrying legacy and the remains of a Roman camp.
Outside links
- The Frome Valley Walkway
- The Winterbourne Down May Day Village Carnival
- 1st Winterbourne Down and Buryside Scout Group