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Poulton Downs

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Poulton Downs

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

Poulton Downs, located in Wiltshire, England, is a prominent hill situated within the Marlborough Downs. With an elevation of approximately 261 meters (856 feet), it offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Poulton Downs is part of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, renowned for its picturesque landscapes and rich biodiversity.

The hill is characterized by its gently rolling slopes and lush green meadows, adorned with vibrant wildflowers during the summer months. It is predominantly covered in a patchwork of agricultural fields and scattered woodlands, contributing to its rural charm. Poulton Downs is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering various recreational activities such as walking, hiking, and cycling.

The summit of Poulton Downs provides panoramic vistas of the surrounding area, including the nearby historic town of Marlborough, nestled in the valley below. On clear days, visitors can even catch a glimpse of the renowned prehistoric monument, Avebury Stone Circle, which lies a few miles to the west.

The hill is also home to a diverse range of wildlife, including several bird species such as skylarks, kestrels, and buzzards. Additionally, it supports a variety of flora, including rare orchids and wild thyme, adding to its ecological significance.

Poulton Downs is a cherished natural landmark in Wiltshire, offering a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life, and serving as a reminder of the region's rich natural heritage.

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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.
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.
The Ridgeway and other Byways
The Ridgeway and other Byways
The Ridgeway heading north No motor vehicles allowed in winter months - from the start of October to the end of April
The Ridgeway heading north
No motor vehicles allowed in winter months - from the start of October to the end of April
Bridleway junction
Bridleway junction
Farmland, Mildenhall Looking down over pastures beside Warren Farm to the arable landscape beyond.
Farmland, Mildenhall
Looking down over pastures beside Warren Farm to the arable landscape beyond.
Farmland, Mildenhall A short stretch of byway cuts across the field here but there are only faint signs of its use.
Farmland, Mildenhall
A short stretch of byway cuts across the field here but there are only faint signs of its use.
Byway and farmland, Mildenhall A byway heading across the Poulton Downs before its descent to Ogbourne Maizey.
Byway and farmland, Mildenhall
A byway heading across the Poulton Downs before its descent to Ogbourne Maizey.
Farmland, Mildenhall Recently cultivated land in the upper part of Sound Bottom.
Farmland, Mildenhall
Recently cultivated land in the upper part of Sound Bottom.
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.
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Poulton Downs is located at Grid Ref: SU2072 (Lat: 51.450504, Lng: -1.7095492)

Unitary Authority: Wiltshire

Police Authority: Wiltshire

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