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Preston,
Junction 31 or 32 M6, A59 from Southport
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Lancashire
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 Visit
Preston
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| Preston is on
the River Ribble, and developed from a market town to a centre
of the textiles industry then into an engineering centre,
with large industrial plants. Its growth is reflected in its
buildings, including Winckley Square with its large houses built
on the profits of the Industrial Revolution.
The Guildhall, its arts and events centre, is being restored.
Preston North End, one of the oldest football clubs, now
has the National Football Museum.
The pleasant Victorian Avenham Park looks over the River
Ribble.
The town centre has been developed, providing good shopping
facilities, including the St Georges Centre and Fishergate,
as well as Riverway, a developed dock. Yet the original Victorian
Millar Arcade remains, and used, today
Preston has a cinema, and 10 pin bowling.
A railway museum opened in 2000 at Preston Docks, with steam
trains, as well as diesel and electric ones, on display or
used on the 1.5 mile Ribble Steam Railway line.
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Map of Preston |
What
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Preston Tourist Attractions
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 National
Football Museum, Sir Tom Finney Way Deepdale Preston,
PR1 6RU, home of world football collections, housed in a modern
building. Tel: Information Line 01772 908442 
Open: Tue-Sat 10:00-17:00; Mid Week Match Day 10:00-19:30,Sun
11:00-17:00 plus Bank Holiday Mondays |
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| Museum
Of Lancashire, the county museum |
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| Beacon
Fell Country Park |
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| Harris
Museum and Art Gallery, Market Square, here since 1893,
art collections, ceramics and glass, and exhibitions, shop,
etc, Tel: 01772 257112. Open:Mon.- Sat., 10am-5pm (closed Bank
Holidays) |
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| Samlesbury
Hall, on the A59
east towards Preston, 17th century timbered manor house, exhibitions
and craft demonstrations, Tel: 01254 812010 |
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Days Out in and around Preston
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| Visit the large resort
of Blackpool, and Fleetwood
is worth a visit as you go around the coast. |
Towns near Preston To Visit - straight line distance:
Ribchester Tourist Information (7.96 miles) Blackburn Tourist Information (9.17 miles) Garstang Tourist Information (10.21 miles) Lytham St Annes Tourist Information (13.23 miles) |
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Area
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01772 |
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