Downham Lancashire Map

About Downham

Downham rests in a fold of Lancashire's Ribble Valley, a place where the gentle green of the land seems to gather and hold the light. It lies 4.4 km east-north-east of Clitheroe (from Clitheroe: bearing 62°T, OS grid SD 785 442), and is situated east of Chatburn village. The village itself presents a harmonious collection of stone dwellings, their walls weathered by centuries of Lancashire wind and rain, often catching a soft, golden hue in the late afternoon sun. A stream, known locally as Whalley Brook, meanders through Downham, its quiet murmur a constant companion to the village's peaceful atmosphere. The surrounding Pendle Hill, though not directly part of Downham, casts a watchful presence, its brooding slopes a dramatic counterpoint to the village's serene charm. The heart of Downham is its simple, yet elegant village green, a patch of emerald where local life has unfolded for generations, and the air often carries the faint, earthy scent of cultivated fields.

About This Downham Map Page

Explore Downham, Lancashire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.893706, -2.328518. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.