Places to go near Preston

Preston Marina

Lancashire is full of stunning properties. Rufford Old Hall is considered to be one of the country's finest 16th Century buildings and Haigh Hall is conveniently located between Wigan Pier and the village of Standish. Boaters may prefer a trip to the Lancaster Maritime Museum, which resides in a former Custom House built in 1764.

Local attractions

waterscape recommends marker image waterscape recommends

Results 1-6 of 6

  1. Image for Rufford Old Hall

    Principal attraction marker image Rufford Old Hall »

    Situated between Southport and Preston, Rufford Old Hall is considered to be one of Lancashire's finest 16th Century …

  2. Drinking Water Fountain, Haslam Park, Ashton. © Dave Brown - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Haslam Park »

    Haslam Park, linked to Lancaster Canal by a magnificent lake, is home to a vast array of wildfowl and wild flowers. …

  3. Preston Docks

    Preston Docks »

    Preston Docks is Eurpoe's largest single dock basin. Today, it's a popular venue for leisure, entertainment and shopping.

  4. Ribble Steam Railway, © Patrick - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Ribble Steam Museum »

    Take a three mile trip in a hand painted carriage pulled by a steam locomotive on the Preston Dock Railway. A day …

  5. The Harris Museum. © Peter - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    The Harris Museum and Art Gallery »

    The Harris Museum and Art Gallery is home to one of the largest collections of historical and contemporary fine and …

  6. The National Football Museum »

    Admission is free to this contemporary museum which is home to one of the world's most important footbaling …

Results 1-6 of 6