One of the most beautiful villages in the entire country sits nestled in the Lancashire countryside.
If you fancy somewhere to head to get away from it all, a visit to Downham in the Ribble Valley is like stepping into a time machine and returning to a simpler age.
A mere 150 or so people call the area home but those who do are lucky enough to have outstanding natural beauty on their doorsteps.
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At the foot of Pendle Hill, it is a popular location for walkers, tourists and film crews. Downham has been the backdrop for many period dramas - despite TV aerials being one of several everyday items to be banned, LancsLive reports.
Suranne Jones' spooky thriller The Secret of Crickley Hall, crime drama film Whistle Down The Wind and drama series Born and Bred have all been filmed in the village with the ice cream shop still selling memorabilia linked to the 1961 movie. Boasting historic charm,
The Assheton family, who have owned the village for 500 years, are responsible for keeping it well-managed and although none of the buildings are privately owned, the family rents out cottages for those who want to be part of the community. But it is also a hotspot for tourists.
TikTok user Sandy, who is known as sandymakessense, on the social media platform, recently posted a video about her trip to Downham. In the video, she said: "This region is home to a sleepy village frozen in time as there are no road signs or TV satellites anywhere to be found.
"It is also home to many mystical places, such as the eerie Pendle Sculpture trail, the
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