Clifton Down

This article is about the open space. For the ward, see Clifton Down (ward). For Clifton Down station, see Clifton Down railway station.

Clifton Down
Clifton Down
Clifton Down is located in Bristol
Clifton Down
Typepublic open space
LocationBristol, England
Coordinates51°28′10″N 2°37′08″W / 51.46945°N 2.619°W / 51.46945; -2.619
Area400 acres (160 ha)
OpenAll year
1955 OS map of Clifton Down and Durdham Down

Clifton Down is an area of public open space in Bristol, England, north of the village of Clifton. With its neighbour Durdham Down to the northeast, it constitutes the large area known as The Downs, much used for leisure including walking and team sports. Clifton Down is the part of the Downs south of Stoke Road.

Close up view of the natural rock slide at Clifton Down
A kite aerial view of the Via Julia, captured during a visit with the Bath and Bristol Young Archaeologists Club in 2009