Village in Greater London, England
Downe
Downe, formerly Down, is a village in Greater London, England, located within the London Borough of Bromley, which formed part of the historical county of Kent until 1965, and is beyond London's urban sprawl.
The naturalist Charles Darwin lived in Down House for forty years until his death in 1882.
How locals move
Getting around Downe the local way
- Get inWhile the runway is usable by aircraft up to Boeing 737/Airbus A320 size, it is prohibited for airline operators to sell tickets for flights in and out of the airport, thus there are no scheduled or holiday charter flights from the airport.
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