Visiting by car
Downton on the A338 between Salisbury and Ringwood, 6 miles from Salisbury and 12 miles from Ringwood. From the M27, it is north from Junction 1 (Cadnam) and through the New Forest on the B3078, then taking the right hand fork onto the B3080.
Please park carefully, with due regard for residents.
There is a fuel station in the village on the A338, and EV charging is available in the car park of the Bull Hotel.
Visiting by bus
Downton is served by buses from either Salisbury or Bournemouth & Ringwood, 7 days a week, Route X3. Timetables from More Bus .
Visiting by rail
The nearest railway station is Salisbury. Trains go to London Waterloo, southwestwards towards Exeter & Plymouth, northwest towards Bristol & Cardiff, and southeast towards Southampton & Portsmouth.