Wenlock Downs- Ooty tourist place


Spanning over a stretch of grassland areas which is typical of the original bio-scape of the Nilgiris District, Wenlock Downs, Ooty gently rises and falls like a flowing silk cloth dressed with emptiness that exudes an exotic ambience as never seen anywhere else. At a distance of 16 km from Ooty, Wenlock Downs is a vast expanse of grassy meadow located on the way to Pykara in Ooty, Tamilnadu. It is one of the most scenic places in Ooty and also one of the best Ooty tourist places. Along with Ooty Lake, this place is most commonly represented for Ooty Tourism.


The name Wenlock Downs is named after Sir Arthur Lawley's sibling Beilby Lawley, third Baron Wenlock. The entire place is covered with Shola forest. More popularly known as the Shooting Point, Wenlock Downs has two popular movie filming points known as Sixth Mile and Ninth Mile named so because of they are located at 6 miles and 9 miles away from Ooty. This place is well suited for a solo traveller for walking and hiking amidst this elegant landscape.

Wenlock Downs

In clear weather, there is a panoramic view of the mountain peaks of the Nilgiris including the distinctive Mukurthi Peak which looks very much like a mans nose. In spring and just after the monsoons, a variety of Nilgiri wildflowers peep through the grass. This is one of the best attractions of Ooty and worth spending a few hours. This is one of the best attractions of Ooty and worth spending a few hours at. Watching sunset behind the mountains would be the greatest thing at your trip.



When to visit?


You can visit Wenlock Downs on weekends. It opens at 9am and closes at 6.30pm. It would be the best place to visit by winter season to experience the cold weather.


How to reach?


You can hire a private cab to visit this place. Also many buses are operated for transport. 


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