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Coombe Down

Downs, Moorland in Wiltshire

England

Coombe Down

A346 towards Swindon Bypassing Ogbourne St George, which is to the left.
A346 towards Swindon Credit: Robin Webster

Coombe Down is a picturesque village located in Wiltshire, England. Situated on the southern edge of the Cotswolds, it is known for its stunning downs and moorland landscape. The village is set amidst rolling hills and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

Coombe Down is characterized by its charming stone buildings, which give it a timeless and traditional feel. The village is small, with a population of around 500 residents, creating a close-knit and friendly community atmosphere. The locals take great pride in maintaining the village's historic character and preserving its natural beauty.

The downs and moorland surrounding Coombe Down provide ample opportunities for outdoor activities and exploration. The area is a haven for hikers, cyclists, and nature enthusiasts, with numerous trails and paths crisscrossing the landscape. Visitors can enjoy leisurely walks, taking in the stunning vistas and spotting an array of wildlife.

The village itself has a few amenities, including a village hall and a local pub, where residents and visitors can socialize and relax. For more extensive amenities, the nearby town of Salisbury is just a short drive away, offering a wider range of shops, restaurants, and entertainment options.

Coombe Down's proximity to the Cotswolds and its natural beauty make it an attractive destination for those seeking a peaceful and idyllic retreat. Its quaint charm, coupled with the surrounding scenic countryside, makes it a must-visit location for anyone looking to experience the quintessential English village life.

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A346 towards Swindon Bypassing Ogbourne St George, which is to the left.
A346 towards Swindon
Bypassing Ogbourne St George, which is to the left.
A346 High Street Brow, towards Swindon Near the start of a very long straight, thanks to the Romans.
A346 High Street Brow, towards Swindon
Near the start of a very long straight, thanks to the Romans.
The Inn With The Well Ogbourne St George's village inn offers fulfilling food, boisterous beers and relaxing rooms, it says on the wall. There is indeed a well, through the door and under a glass plate on the right. The single storey bit is a more recent extension and the well would have originally been outside in a yard. No info on the rooms, but my pint from Ramsbury Brewery was most pleasantly boisterous.
The Inn With The Well
Ogbourne St George's village inn offers fulfilling food, boisterous beers and relaxing rooms, it says on the wall. There is indeed a well, through the door and under a glass plate on the right. The single storey bit is a more recent extension and the well would have originally been outside in a yard. No info on the rooms, but my pint from Ramsbury Brewery was most pleasantly boisterous.
White Fence by an Ancient Route The last straight bit of an old Roman Road which loses its way briefly at Ogbourne St George before carrying on northwards as the busy A346 towards Swindon.
White Fence by an Ancient Route
The last straight bit of an old Roman Road which loses its way briefly at Ogbourne St George before carrying on northwards as the busy A346 towards Swindon.
Ogbourne St George houses [11] Park Cottage, High Street, was built in the early 19th century. Constructed of stone under a thatch roof. Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
Ogbourne St George houses [11]
Park Cottage, High Street, was built in the early 19th century. Constructed of stone under a thatch roof. Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
Ogbourne St George ways [3] From High Street, this footpath leads, via a network of Rights of Way, to Southend and on to Ogbourne St Andrew. Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
Ogbourne St George ways [3]
From High Street, this footpath leads, via a network of Rights of Way, to Southend and on to Ogbourne St Andrew. Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
Ogbourne St George houses [12] The Park, formerly Park House, High Street, is set gable end to the street. The rear range was built in the late 18th or early 19th century of diaper brick. The front range, seen here, in red brick with a rendered facade, is mid 19th century. There is a late 19th century wing to the right. All are under tile roofs. There is a fine Tuscan portico with flanking bay windows. There is another image of the house at <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7410627">SU2074 : Ogbourne St George houses [13]</a>. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1365941" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1365941">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
Ogbourne St George houses [12]
The Park, formerly Park House, High Street, is set gable end to the street. The rear range was built in the late 18th or early 19th century of diaper brick. The front range, seen here, in red brick with a rendered facade, is mid 19th century. There is a late 19th century wing to the right. All are under tile roofs. There is a fine Tuscan portico with flanking bay windows. There is another image of the house at SU2074 : Ogbourne St George houses [13]. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
Ogbourne St George houses [13] The Park, formerly Park House, High Street, is set gable end to the street. The rear range, seen here, was built in the late 18th or early 19th century of diaper brick. The front range in red brick with a rendered facade is mid 19th century. There is a late 19th century wing to the right. All are under tile roofs. There is a fine Tuscan portico with flanking bay windows. There is another image of the house at <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7410626">SU2074 : Ogbourne St George houses [12]</a>. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1365941" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1365941">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
Ogbourne St George houses [13]
The Park, formerly Park House, High Street, is set gable end to the street. The rear range, seen here, was built in the late 18th or early 19th century of diaper brick. The front range in red brick with a rendered facade is mid 19th century. There is a late 19th century wing to the right. All are under tile roofs. There is a fine Tuscan portico with flanking bay windows. There is another image of the house at SU2074 : Ogbourne St George houses [12]. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
Ogbourne St George features [5] There is a play area amongst the modern houses of Pooles Meadow. Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
Ogbourne St George features [5]
There is a play area amongst the modern houses of Pooles Meadow. Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
Ogbourne St George buildings [2] The Parklands Hotel is seen here in the process of conversion to 3 separate dwellings. Built circa 1750 of rendered brick under a slate roof. Originally a public house, later a hotel. Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
Ogbourne St George buildings [2]
The Parklands Hotel is seen here in the process of conversion to 3 separate dwellings. Built circa 1750 of rendered brick under a slate roof. Originally a public house, later a hotel. Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
Ogbourne St George buildings [3] The former village stores and post office, High Street, is now a private dwelling. The business became tearooms circa 1990 and closed completely circa 1999. Constructed of red brick under a tile roof. Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
Ogbourne St George buildings [3]
The former village stores and post office, High Street, is now a private dwelling. The business became tearooms circa 1990 and closed completely circa 1999. Constructed of red brick under a tile roof. Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
Ogbourne St George houses [14] Bramley Cottage, High Street, was built in the late 17th or early 18th century. The left bay is timber framed, the right bay, in brick, is probably a rebuild. All under a thatch roof. There is a lean-to extension on the left, over which the thatch has been swept down. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1365584" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1365584">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
Ogbourne St George houses [14]
Bramley Cottage, High Street, was built in the late 17th or early 18th century. The left bay is timber framed, the right bay, in brick, is probably a rebuild. All under a thatch roof. There is a lean-to extension on the left, over which the thatch has been swept down. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Ogbourne St George is a village in the valley of the River Og in Wiltshire. It is sited just off the Roman Road from Cirencester to Winchester, about 7 miles south of Swindon and some 3¼ miles north of Marlborough. The name derives from the Saxon 'Oceburnan' or 'Oc[c]a's stream'. There is a great deal of evidence of prehistoric, Roman and medieval activity including Neolithic flint tools, Iron Age coins, Romano-British coins and pottery and medieval pottery fragments. Ogbourne St George today is a commuter village.
The Ridgeway The Ridgeway passing the old railway bridge heading to Southend
The Ridgeway
The Ridgeway passing the old railway bridge heading to Southend
High Street High Street Ogbourne St George
High Street
High Street Ogbourne St George
Burning the fields north of Ogbourne St George
Burning the fields north of Ogbourne St George
A346 entering Southend
A346 entering Southend
Ogbourne railway station (site), Wiltshire Opened in 1881 by the Swindon Marlborough and Andover Railway, later part of the Midland & South Western Junction Railway, this station closed to passengers in 1961. View north west towards Chiseldon Camp and Swindon. The track-bed was roughly where the path now is and the camera position is near the southern end of the two platforms.
Ogbourne railway station (site), Wiltshire
Opened in 1881 by the Swindon Marlborough and Andover Railway, later part of the Midland & South Western Junction Railway, this station closed to passengers in 1961. View north west towards Chiseldon Camp and Swindon. The track-bed was roughly where the path now is and the camera position is near the southern end of the two platforms.
Old Milestone by the A346, High Street Brow Swindon thin 'D' stone by the A346, in parish of Ogbourne St George (Kennet District), High Street Brow, 100m North of hill brow, on narrow verge within hedge. Inscription reads:- : TO / SWINDON / 7 : : TO / MARLBORO' / 4 : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1365940 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1365940" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1365940">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: WI_mlsn04
Old Milestone by the A346, High Street Brow
Swindon thin 'D' stone by the A346, in parish of Ogbourne St George (Kennet District), High Street Brow, 100m North of hill brow, on narrow verge within hedge. Inscription reads:- : TO / SWINDON / 7 : : TO / MARLBORO' / 4 : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1365940 LinkExternal link Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: WI_mlsn04
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Coombe Down is located at Grid Ref: SU1873 (Lat: 51.463859, Lng: -1.7333887)

Unitary Authority: Wiltshire

Police Authority: Wiltshire

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