Winterbourne Down, Gloucestershire

Winterbourne Down
Village
Damsons Bridge, Winterbourne Down
Winterbourne Down
Location within Gloucestershire
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBristol
Postcode districtBS36
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireAvon
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

Winterbourne Down is a village in South Gloucestershire, England. It is part of the civil parish of Winterbourne.[1] Situated 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Bristol city centre, it is separated from the main Bristol Built-up Area by the Avon Green Belt.[2] The parish's annual May Day carnival is held here.

The Frome Valley Walkway passes through the village and provides views of the Huckford 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.

References

  1. ^ OS Explorer Map, Bristol and Bath, Keynsham & Marshfield. Scale: 1:25 000.Publisher: Ordnance Survey B4 edition (2013). ISBN 978 0319239773
  2. ^ "Winterbourne Down South Gloucestershire Village Design Statement" (PDF).