Around Longridge, start with Ribchester Roman Museum
Nothing on our list is inside Longridge’s built-up area; the 4 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. There are 2 historic sites, a museum and an attraction to choose from. Allow a day for Blackburn Cathedral, 12 km off.
Just outside Longridge, the best known
Alongside Ribchester Roman Museum you find 2 historic sites and an attraction.
MuseumRibchester Roman Museum4.2 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionChipping Showground4.4 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteF35 Lightning II (replica)4.7 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteLightning XS921 (replica)4.7 km outside town, to the southEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
On the map
Most of the 4 out of town lie to the south.
The dashed line is Longridge’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Sorted by kind
The list holds 2 historic sites, a museum and an attraction.
Green: inside Longridge. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
The whole list for Longridge
These 4 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
9 listed buildings are on Longridge’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Longridge →
A drive away
Allow a day for Blackburn Cathedral, 12 km away, the pick of 12.
CathedralBlackburn Cathedral12 km southeast
AttractionBlackpool Tower30 km west
CastleLancaster Castle28 km northwest
Abbey or priory · English HeritageWhalley Abbey13 km east
CathedralSyro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston9.7 km southwest
MuseumHarris Museum10 km southwest
CathedralLancaster Cathedral27 km northwest
CastleGreenhalgh Castle13 km northwest
Historic houseSamlesbury Hall7 km south
Abbey or priory · English HeritageSawley Abbey19 km northeast
Theme parkBlackpool Pleasure Beach30 km west
MuseumPendle Heritage Centre26 km east · 100K visitors a yearPlaces well known beyond Longridge (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Seeing Longridge: your questions
What is there to see near Longridge?
No attraction is mapped inside Longridge itself. Within 5 km of it are Ribchester Roman Museum, Chipping Showground, F35 Lightning II (replica) and Lightning XS921 (replica).
Does Longridge have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Longridge: Ribchester Roman Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Longridge?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Whalley Abbey (English Heritage), 13 km east.
What are the best-known days out near Longridge?
Within 40 km: Blackburn Cathedral (12 km), Blackpool Tower (30 km), Lancaster Castle (28 km), Whalley Abbey (13 km).
Where are Longridge’s historic buildings listed?
Longridge has 9 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Longridge when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (13)
- Ribchester Roman Museum: DIaNyf8q, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackburn Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackpool Tower: Dave Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lancaster Castle: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Whalley Abbey: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa, Preston: Galatas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harris Museum: Dave Wilson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lancaster Cathedral: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greenhalgh Castle: Dr Greg, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samlesbury Hall: Andrew Mathewson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sawley Abbey: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach: Vuvar1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pendle Heritage Centre: Peter Worrell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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