Discover Langho: Churches, Historic Houses and Golf

Langho offers several points of interest to help you plan your trip: church architecture, historic houses, golf and views of the Ribble Valley.

Churches and architectural history in and around Langho

St Mary’s Church in Langho was opened by the bishop on 12 September 1959. Its modern Gothic Revival design is by Desmond Williams. Inside, it has large load-bearing pointed brick arches. The church therefore combines a clearly dated history with a distinctive architectural feature.

In neighbouring Old Langho stands St Leonard’s Church, completed in 1557. Its features include high-quality stonework and exceptional late-17th-century pew ends. Access is via the paved path through the churchyard; check opening times before visiting. The two churches offer different historical points of reference: St Leonard’s dates from the 16th century, while St Mary was opened several centuries later.

Lower Woodcock Farmhouse is also part of the architectural heritage in the centre of Langho. This Grade II listed building lies south of Whalley Road. Further historic houses are described nearby, each with details that distinguish it from the others: Potter Ford Farmhouse dates from 1610 and retains a chamfered fireplace with the inscription “EC 1610”, as well as a timber-framed wall with its original doorway. Rileys Farmhouse is an early- to mid-18th-century sandstone house with mullioned windows. Mytton Fold Farmhouse dates from 1702; its features include sandstone masonry with weather-struck pointing, mullioned windows and axial ceiling beams with an ovolo moulding. Each building’s date, materials and window or wall details offer a distinct perspective on the architectural history of the area.

Golf and walking trails

Mytton Fold Golf Club in Langho has an 18-hole golf course. Footgolf at the club combines golf and football in a game for all ages. This offers two different ways to play: a traditional 18-hole course and a version that brings together elements of football and golf.

For longer walks, the Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail is a route in its own right. The circular walking trail is 65 miles long and divided into seven stages. It offers views across the Ribble Valley, over Langho, neighbouring Whalley and Billington, towards Clitheroe, and of the River Ribble. Its stages and total distance make it possible to consider the trail as a multi-day walk or a route to tackle in sections; this does not in itself determine a particular daily itinerary.

Views and orientation

Langho railway station is also a vantage point for the surrounding landscape: it serves the three places of Old Langho, Langho and York. From there, you can enjoy views in and across the Ribble Valley, particularly of Pendle Hill. The view from the station offers a different perspective from the broad views across the valley and towards Clitheroe along the Jubilee Trail.

These different points of interest may help when choosing a hotel in Langho: St Mary and the historic houses represent architecture and history, the golf club offers golf, and the Jubilee Trail is a longer walking route. This lets you tailor your search to what interests you most during your stay, without combining churches, golf and walking trails into a single itinerary.

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