Downham, Clitheroe, BB7 4BP

Downham is a village and civil parish in Lancashire, England, with a 2001 census population of 156, rising to 214 when combined with neighbouring Twiston in the 2011 Census. The village sits on the north side of Pendle Hill, off the A59 road, about three miles from Clitheroe. It is part of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, giving it a scenic and protected landscape. Downham adjoins the Ribble Valley parishes of Rimington, Twiston, Worston, Chatburn and Sawley, and the Pendle parish of Barley-with-Wheatley Booth, placing it within a network of small communities that share rural character and local amenities. The setting offers residents a tranquil environment while remaining within easy reach of the larger town of Clitheroe for services and employment.