Downend Berkshire Map

About Downend

Downend sits quietly on the Berkshire downs, a collection of dwellings that have weathered the seasons. It lies 8.0 km north of Newbury (from Newbury: bearing 4°T, OS grid SU 476 750), and is situated north of Chieveley village. The fields surrounding Downend often hold a particular stillness, especially in the low afternoon sun, where the chalky soil lends a pale luminescence to the stubble after harvest. There is a sense of enduring presence here, a quiet continuity that speaks of generations who have worked this land. The lanes that wind through Downend are bordered by hedgerows that, in late spring, erupt with a riot of hawthorn blossom, a fleeting beauty against the persistent green of the surrounding countryside. The architecture of Downend itself is largely of brick and tile, solid and unpretentious, reflecting a pragmatic approach to life rather than grand pronouncements.

About This Downend Map Page

Explore Downend, Berkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.472350, -1.314989. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.