Attractions Of Ooty: Wenlock Downs

Wenlock Downs In Ooty

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Short Overview:

Wenlock Downs located on the Ooty - Pykara road. It is a vast stretch covering an area of 20,000 acres of unending lush green grassy meadows and dense forests. On the way to Wenlock Downs lies two popular movie filming destinations known as Sixth Mile and Ninth Mile named so because of they are located at 6 miles and 9 miles away receptively away from Ooty, adding to the scenic  beauty of Wenlock Downs.The Gymkhana Club, the factory of the Hindustan Photo Films Company, the Government Sheep Farm and the Golf Course are all in Wenlock Downs. One cannot leave Ooty without a trip to the Downs. Visitors are left mesmerized with the picture postcard landscape of the Downs.

Long Overview:

Wenlock Downs is a spectacular meadow land located at a distance of 9 km from Ooty which is named after Sir Arthur Lawley's sibling Beilby Lawley, third Baron Wenlock. Wenlock Downs covers an enthralling area of about 20,000 acres. The entire place is lined with majestically standing eucalyptus trees. One can also view beauty of the wild flowers like clustered summer Gentian, Dandelions, wild tea and balsam. It is a famous picnic spot near Ooty and the place is mainly popular for shooting films because of its beautiful location. The real pleasure of the place can be better enjoyed by strolling across the grasslands, where you might view a herd of cattle grazing on the slopes. The gently rolling hills, the green stretch of land, the wide open spaces and the endlessly sprawling greens are enough to fill your heart with joy. During pre-independence era, the place was very popular among the Europeans who would regularly visit the grounds for the purpose of hunting. Today the place harbors the Gymkhana Club including the club’s golf course as well as the Government Sheep Farm. Nestled within Wenlock Downs, Ooty are two popular movie filming destinations named as Sixth Mile and Ninth Mile respectively.

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