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Bulford Down

Downs, Moorland in Wiltshire

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Bulford Down

Down Barn Dairy field, Cholderton View across Down Brn Dairy Field after ploughing autumn 2022.
Down Barn Dairy field, Cholderton Credit: Cynthia Poole

Bulford Down is a vast expanse of open land, located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated in the northern part of Salisbury Plain, a chalk plateau renowned for its unique landscape and historical significance. Covering an area of approximately 2,000 acres, Bulford Down is characterized by its rolling hills, vast moorlands, and captivating views of the surrounding countryside.

The Down is primarily made up of chalk grassland, featuring a diverse range of flora and fauna. The slopes are dotted with patches of wildflowers, including buttercups, cowslips, and orchids, providing a vibrant burst of color during the spring and summer months. It is also home to various species of birds, such as skylarks, stonechats, and buzzards, making it a popular destination for birdwatching enthusiasts.

In addition to its natural beauty, Bulford Down has a rich historical heritage. Traces of prehistoric settlements, including burial mounds and earthworks, can be found throughout the area, indicating human activity dating back thousands of years. The Down also played a significant role during World War I and World War II, serving as a training ground for the military due to its remote location and expansive terrain.

Today, Bulford Down continues to be an important site for military training exercises, with the British Army often utilizing the area for training purposes. It is also a cherished recreational space for locals and visitors alike, offering opportunities for walking, hiking, and enjoying the breathtaking scenery.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.196665/-1.7086994 or Grid Reference SU2044. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Down Barn Dairy field, Cholderton View across Down Brn Dairy Field after ploughing autumn 2022.
Down Barn Dairy field, Cholderton
View across Down Brn Dairy Field after ploughing autumn 2022.
Down Barn Dairy field, Cholderton during field walking survey Looking west across the combe running through Down Barn Dairy field, during archaeological field walking survey in advance of solar development due to cover the field in the future.
Down Barn Dairy field, Cholderton during field walking survey
Looking west across the combe running through Down Barn Dairy field, during archaeological field walking survey in advance of solar development due to cover the field in the future.
Entrance to Diana Plantation Field, Cholderton Looking across Diana Plantation Field to Hills Copse on Beacon Hill in the distance.
Entrance to Diana Plantation Field, Cholderton
Looking across Diana Plantation Field to Hills Copse on Beacon Hill in the distance.
Dairy Cottages Field, Cholderton View across Dairy Cottages field looking towards Thruxton Hill on the skyline during archaeological field walking survey in advance of solar development.
Dairy Cottages Field, Cholderton
View across Dairy Cottages field looking towards Thruxton Hill on the skyline during archaeological field walking survey in advance of solar development.
Top of Bulford Kiwi Bulford Kiwi on Beacon Hill near to Bulford Camp. The image is far too large to view from up close, but you can walk around (and on, if inclined - through the gate in shot) the kiwi. The Bulford Kiwi was last restored in 2022 by 249 Gurkha Signal Squadron and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, but looks like it needs another restoration as of 2023. The kiwi is a scheduled monument, list entry number 1443438 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1443438" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1443438">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>
Top of Bulford Kiwi
Bulford Kiwi on Beacon Hill near to Bulford Camp. The image is far too large to view from up close, but you can walk around (and on, if inclined - through the gate in shot) the kiwi. The Bulford Kiwi was last restored in 2022 by 249 Gurkha Signal Squadron and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, but looks like it needs another restoration as of 2023. The kiwi is a scheduled monument, list entry number 1443438 LinkExternal link
Top of Bulford Kiwi Bulford Kiwi on Beacon Hill near to Bulford Camp. The image is far too large to view from up close, but you can walk around (and on, if inclined - through the gate) the kiwi. The Bulford Kiwi was last restored in 2022 by 249 Gurkha Signal Squadron and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, but looks like it needs another restoration as of 2023. The kiwi is a scheduled monument, list entry number 1443438 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1443438" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1443438">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>
Top of Bulford Kiwi
Bulford Kiwi on Beacon Hill near to Bulford Camp. The image is far too large to view from up close, but you can walk around (and on, if inclined - through the gate) the kiwi. The Bulford Kiwi was last restored in 2022 by 249 Gurkha Signal Squadron and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, but looks like it needs another restoration as of 2023. The kiwi is a scheduled monument, list entry number 1443438 LinkExternal link
Bulford Kiwi up close Bulford Kiwi on Beacon Hill near to Bulford Camp. The image is far too large to view from up close, but you can walk around (and on, if inclined) the kiwi. The Bulford Kiwi was last restored in 2022 by 249 Gurkha Signal Squadron and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, but looks like it needs another restoration as of 2023. The kiwi is a scheduled monument, list entry number 1443438 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1443438" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1443438">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>
Bulford Kiwi up close
Bulford Kiwi on Beacon Hill near to Bulford Camp. The image is far too large to view from up close, but you can walk around (and on, if inclined) the kiwi. The Bulford Kiwi was last restored in 2022 by 249 Gurkha Signal Squadron and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, but looks like it needs another restoration as of 2023. The kiwi is a scheduled monument, list entry number 1443438 LinkExternal link
Top of Bulford Kiwi Bulford Kiwi on Beacon Hill near to Bulford Camp. The image is far too large to view from up close, but you can walk around (and on, if inclined) the kiwi. The Bulford Kiwi was last restored in 2022 by 249 Gurkha Signal Squadron and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, but looks like it needs another restoration as of 2023. The kiwi is a scheduled monument, list entry number 1443438 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1443438" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1443438">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>
Top of Bulford Kiwi
Bulford Kiwi on Beacon Hill near to Bulford Camp. The image is far too large to view from up close, but you can walk around (and on, if inclined) the kiwi. The Bulford Kiwi was last restored in 2022 by 249 Gurkha Signal Squadron and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, but looks like it needs another restoration as of 2023. The kiwi is a scheduled monument, list entry number 1443438 LinkExternal link
Footpath across Beacon Hill A public footpath across Beacon Hill.
Footpath across Beacon Hill
A public footpath across Beacon Hill.
Top of Bulford Kiwi Bulford Kiwi on Beacon Hill near to Bulford Camp. The image is far too large to view from up close, but you can walk around (and on, if inclined) the kiwi. The Bulford Kiwi was last restored in 2022 by 249 Gurkha Signal Squadron and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, but looks like it needs another restoration as of 2023. The kiwi is a scheduled monument, list entry number 1443438 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1443438" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1443438">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>
Top of Bulford Kiwi
Bulford Kiwi on Beacon Hill near to Bulford Camp. The image is far too large to view from up close, but you can walk around (and on, if inclined) the kiwi. The Bulford Kiwi was last restored in 2022 by 249 Gurkha Signal Squadron and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, but looks like it needs another restoration as of 2023. The kiwi is a scheduled monument, list entry number 1443438 LinkExternal link
Stones on Beacon Hill Two stones on Beacon Hill, beside the public footpath. Perhaps old mile markers? They didn't seem to have an inscription.
Stones on Beacon Hill
Two stones on Beacon Hill, beside the public footpath. Perhaps old mile markers? They didn't seem to have an inscription.
Top of Bulford Kiwi Bulford Kiwi on Beacon Hill near to Bulford Camp. The image is far too large to view from up close, but you can walk around (and on, if inclined) the kiwi. The Bulford Kiwi was last restored in 2022 by 249 Gurkha Signal Squadron and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, but looks like it needs another restoration as of 2023. The kiwi is a scheduled monument, list entry number 1443438 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1443438" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1443438">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>
Top of Bulford Kiwi
Bulford Kiwi on Beacon Hill near to Bulford Camp. The image is far too large to view from up close, but you can walk around (and on, if inclined) the kiwi. The Bulford Kiwi was last restored in 2022 by 249 Gurkha Signal Squadron and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, but looks like it needs another restoration as of 2023. The kiwi is a scheduled monument, list entry number 1443438 LinkExternal link
A303, eastbound The A303 is a main trunk road running 92 miles between Basingstoke and Honiton. Along with the A30 and M3 it forms a major route between London and the South West. Much of the road is dual carriageway, but some stretches remain single and prone to congestion. Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A303_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A303_road">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>
A303, eastbound
The A303 is a main trunk road running 92 miles between Basingstoke and Honiton. Along with the A30 and M3 it forms a major route between London and the South West. Much of the road is dual carriageway, but some stretches remain single and prone to congestion. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
A303, eastbound The A303 is a main trunk road running 92 miles between Basingstoke and Honiton. Along with the A30 and M3 it forms a major route between London and the South West. Much of the road is dual carriageway, but some stretches remain single and prone to congestion. Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A303_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A303_road">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>
A303, eastbound
The A303 is a main trunk road running 92 miles between Basingstoke and Honiton. Along with the A30 and M3 it forms a major route between London and the South West. Much of the road is dual carriageway, but some stretches remain single and prone to congestion. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Access Bridge over the A303 The A303 is a main trunk road running 92 miles between Basingstoke and Honiton. Along with the A30 and M3 it forms a major route between London and the South West. Much of the road is dual carriageway, but some stretches remain single and prone to congestion. Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A303_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A303_road">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>
Access Bridge over the A303
The A303 is a main trunk road running 92 miles between Basingstoke and Honiton. Along with the A30 and M3 it forms a major route between London and the South West. Much of the road is dual carriageway, but some stretches remain single and prone to congestion. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
A303, westbound The A303 is a main trunk road running 92 miles between Basingstoke and Honiton. Along with the A30 and M3 it forms a major route between London and the South West. Much of the road is dual carriageway, but some stretches remain single and prone to congestion. Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A303_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A303_road">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>
A303, westbound
The A303 is a main trunk road running 92 miles between Basingstoke and Honiton. Along with the A30 and M3 it forms a major route between London and the South West. Much of the road is dual carriageway, but some stretches remain single and prone to congestion. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Amesbury Rd off A303 The A303 is a main trunk road running 92 miles between Basingstoke and Honiton. Along with the A30 and M3 it forms a major route between London and the South West. Much of the road is dual carriageway, but some stretches remain single and prone to congestion. Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A303_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A303_road">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>
Amesbury Rd off A303
The A303 is a main trunk road running 92 miles between Basingstoke and Honiton. Along with the A30 and M3 it forms a major route between London and the South West. Much of the road is dual carriageway, but some stretches remain single and prone to congestion. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Amesbury Rd off A303
Amesbury Rd off A303
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Bulford Down is located at Grid Ref: SU2044 (Lat: 51.196665, Lng: -1.7086994)

Unitary Authority: Wiltshire

Police Authority: Wiltshire

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