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St Leonard's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Downham Post Office and Tea Rooms — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreeToilets

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hebrew Character, Small Heath, Large Yellow Underwing +96 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Hebrew Character, Small Heath, Large Yellow Underwing +96 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Harebell, Fairy Flax, Betony +59 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Harebell, Fairy Flax, Betony +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km

A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Leonard's Church and churchyard

St Leonard's Church and churchyard

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