Traditional county: Hampshire · District / Borough: New Forest · Region: South East
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| Place | Downton |
| Traditional County | Hampshire |
| District / Borough | New Forest |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.735040 |
| Longitude | -1.619860 |
| Place Type | Village |
Downton breathes the quietude of Hampshire's New Forest district. It lies 3.2 km south-east of New Milton (from New Milton: bearing 129°T, OS grid SZ 269 928), and is situated west-north-west of Milford on Sea village. The landscape around Downton, touched by the soft light filtering through ancient woodland, often evokes a sense of gentle unfolding, as if the very earth remembers seasons past. Its lanes, often bordered by ancient hedgerows, lead towards the salt-laced air of the nearby coast. Historically, Downton was a place of some importance, its past woven into the agricultural rhythms of the region. The enduring presence of St. Lawrence's Church, with its venerable stones and the quiet dignity of its spire, anchors the village centre, a silent witness to centuries of village life.
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Explore Downton, Hampshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.735040, -1.619860. 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.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |