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Preston Tourist Information

Preston was awarded city status in April 2002 by Her Majesty The Queen in celebration of her Golden Jubilee. Preston is the commercial and administrative centre in Lancashire and the seat of Lancashire county council. Situated at the heart of the County, Preston is a busy, thriving town. Once home to the first cotton mill in the area, it was here that John Horrocks set up his mill and the town became an important centre of the cotton industry.

Today you can find out all about Preston's history at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery, this magnificent listed building is in the town centre and houses a wealth of fine contemporary and decorative art, local history and costume. Preston Guild hall and Charter Theatre is in Lancaster Road and offers live entertainment with rock and pop music, classical concerts, theatre, musicals, ballet, opera and films as well as international indoor sport.

Preston offers shoppers a superb choice, at the St. George's shopping Centre, where you will find attractive retail facilities. The old dock is now a picturesque marina, popular for shopping and leisure activities, including a UCI Cinema complex and restaurants. It is also the site of the annual Maritime Festival.

 

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Attractions near Preston
Harris Museum and Art Gallery (< 1 Mile)*
Escape from the bustle of the town centre and spend some time enjoying the best of Preston's heritage in a beautiful Grade 1 listed building.
Samlesbury Hall (5 Miles)*
Built in 1325 Samlesbury Hall is steeped in fascinating history, retaining its original typical black and white exterior, the Hall is almost equidistant between Blackburn and Preston, yet retaining a rural feel.
Astley Hall (7 Miles)*
Discover a 400 year old house, built by the Charnock family in Elizabethan times.
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

What's near Preston

Attractions:
  Harris Museum and Art Gallery  <1 Mile
  Samlesbury Hall  5 Miles
  Astley Hall  7 Miles
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Towns:
  Penwortham  2 Miles
  Walton le Dale  2 Miles
  Farington  3 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Oystons Estate Agency  <1 Mile
  Bairstow Eves North West  <1 Mile
  Your Move  <1 Mile
Hotels:
  Holiday Inn Preston  <1 Mile
  Legacy Preston International Hotel  <1 Mile
  Travelodge (Travel Lodge) Preston Central  1 Mile
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Sleepyhollow  4 Miles
  Jenkinsons Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast  5 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Twenty Chapel Cottages  5 Miles
  Yarrow Cottage  7 Miles
  Woodlands Park Cottages  10 Miles
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Campsites:
  Dale Hey Farm  7 Miles
  Windy Harbour Holiday park  11 Miles
  Langcliffe Park  27 Miles
TIC: Preston Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01772 253731  <1 Mile



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Towns near Preston
Penwortham Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Walton le Dale Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Farington Tourist Information (3 Miles)*
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Hotels near Preston
Holiday Inn Preston (< 1 Mile)*
Holiday Inn Preston is a modern city centre hotel, centrally located for great access to the local shops, restaurants and nightlife. The hotel has 133 bedrooms offering a great nights sleep.
Legacy Preston International Hotel (< 1 Mile)*
Close to the city centre and opposite the University of Central Lancashire.
Travelodge (Travel Lodge) Preston Central (1 Mile)*
The Travelodge Preston Central is an affordable 3 star hotel ideally located for exploring the city and the North West.
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Self Catering near Preston
Woodlands Park Cottages (10 Miles)*
Exclusively for Adults. Enjoy a break in one of three one bedroom cottage apartments situated on award-winning, adult only Woodlands caravan park. Accommodation sleeps 2 adults in 1 double bedroom. Sorry, no children or pets.
Lytham Holiday Cottages (10 Miles)*
The cottages are light and airy with contemporary furnishings. Located near to Lytham centre in a quiet traffic free position overlooking a central garden area, in the quintessential English seaside town of leafy Lytham.
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