# St Leonard's Church, Downham, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> St Leonard's Church, Downham is a Grade II* listed church in Downham, Lancashire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Bradford). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-leonards/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Grade II* listed church in Downham, Lancashire, England, UK · Temples
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 61 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 53.89449, -2.3297

## What it is and where

St Leonard's Church, Downham is a Grade II* listed church in Downham, Lancashire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Bradford). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bradford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bradford/), where this site lists 97 more places to see, 39 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.89449, -2.3297; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 61 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.89449%2C-2.329697)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.89449%2C-2.329697)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit St Leonard's Church, Downham is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 10 |

In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Sawley Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sawley-abbey/): Cistercian monastery in Sawley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom · 2.2 km
- [St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-ambrose/): Grade II listed church in Grindleton, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England, UK · 2.6 km
- [Pendle Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pendle-hill/): Hill in Lancashire, England · 3.5 km
- [Clitheroe Castle Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/clitheroe-castle-museum/): Museum in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom · 5.0 km
- [St Helen's Church, Waddington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-helen/): Church in Waddington, Lancashire, England, UK · 5.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Temples

- [Westminster Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abadia-de-westminster/): Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK
- [St Paul's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-pablo/): cathedral in the City of London, England, UK
- [Canterbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-canterbury/): cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597
- [Salisbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/salisbury-cathedral/): church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK
- [Lincoln Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lincoln-cathedral/): cathedral located in Lincoln in England
- [Westminster Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-westminster/): Catholic cathedral in London, England, UK

Every United Kingdom place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Leonard's Church, Downham?

It is a Grade II* listed church in Downham, Lancashire, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit St Leonard's Church, Downham?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10.

### How do you get to St Leonard's Church, Downham?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.89449%2C-2.329697) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Sawley Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sawley-abbey/), [St Ambrose's Church, Grindleton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-ambrose/), [Pendle Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pendle-hill/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/255314674), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17532383), CC0. More about St Leonard's Church, Downham on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Leonard's_Church%2C_Downham). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

