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Visit the National Football Museum
Gwynfiguy Says: A very interesting place to find out about the history of Football and it's British origins, free entry and very disbled friendly with ramps and lifts throughout. The staff are very friendly and helpful. It is split into three sections with most of the museums exhibits are...
emma-b-247 Says: Under 20 miles away from Preston ciity centre, this is a beautiful place to go to while a way a day. In the middle of the forrest of Bowland Chipping is in the middle of both an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' and 'Europark' Status. So it is no wonder the village is so...
emma-b-247 Says: This is a lovely park just metres from the City centre and well worth a visit when you are trying to kill some time or wwould like a break from shopping (me and my freinds take our lunch there). There are lovely views of a river (I have forgotten which one), which you can...
intertraveler Says: Samlesbury Hall is a real fine example of a Tudor building or earlier. It was built around1325 by Gilbert De Southworth.Samlesbury hall is full of period furniture and the hall is set in some nice gardensIt is open to the public and there is a restaurant also. They also...
intertraveler Says: Chingle Hall is one of the most haunted house in Britain.Chingle Hall was built by Adam De Singleton in 1260.Saint John Wall was born in this house 1620 and was hanged drawn and quartered Redhill 22nd August 1679 for is religion.You could spend a night in the hall most...
intertraveler Says: This is one of the best historic buildings in the area and is open to the public but I am not sure when. King James the first knighted the loin of beef at Hoghton Towers that is were sirloin steaks name originated. ( must have been a fair piece of meat to knight it or were...
Blackpool Lytham Fleetwood and Southport
intertraveler Says: These resorts are easy to drive to from Preston. Blackpool for the entertainment and the famous illuminations. Southport for shopping and entertainment. Lytham St Anns nice to walk around and stop for a coffee.Fleetwood as the model boating lake and the freeport for the...
intertraveler Says: This is a new restaurant to Preston owned by a Manchester group.The interior is very modern with a waterfal feature not what you would expect from an asian restaurant.We went on a saterday night and it was busy , there is quite a lot of staff and the service was good.Also...
intertraveler Says: I as been many years since my visit to Francos. it as changed hands now.It was my daughters birthday and she booked the table and there was seven of us.We had starters and I had soup followed by chicken in masala sauce which was served with roasted potatoes and veg. My wife...
Ristorante Salvatories: Cut above the rest
intertraveler Says: This was our first visit to this restaurant which came very highly rated by my friends.The restaurant is decorated which as the ambiance of Italy with a lot of photos and statues quite smart.The staff were very friendly and the service was good plus we not hurried to eat our...
Bella Emilio's: Italian Restaurant
intertraveler Says: This restaurant has just recently moved to Friargate and they have taken over the Bella Roma.The food is a bit expensive and the quality was good but not excellent.The staff were very friendly and helpful and the service was good.Emilio's has been a popular restaurant in...
Maharaja: Typical Indian Restaurant
intertraveler Says: There is one thing Preston as quite a lot of Indian restaurants. I have not been to an Indian restaurant in Preston for many years now.My son visited me the other week and he is keen on Indian food so we gave this restaurant a go.We arrived about 19.00 on a sat evening and...
Haighton Manor Country House: Country Restaurant Hotel
intertraveler Says: This restaurant was close for a few years but it as been reopened recently.This was one of my favorite places to eat but I have not been there for a long time now.I hope to go back soon.I have read and heard some very good reviews about the restaurant.I think on Tuesday they...
White Bull Hotel Alston: Country Pub/Restaurant
intertraveler Says: The White Bull to me as not made its mind up is it a pub or restaurant?. I would say a bit of both.We went there last January for dinner, the have very good menu and fare better than the pub/brewery type pub have to offer as the food is more home made.The portions are good...
intertraveler Says: The Black Horse Pub is another land mark in Preston. It was rebuilt or built in the 1890s.This is a fine example of a Victorian Pub, it most probably as never changed inside since it was built.The tiled floors and also the small rooms with photos on the wall of Prestons old...
Sun Hotel: One of the old city pubs
intertraveler Says: This pub as bean renovated inside in recent years and is very popular.This is an Irish pup and John the landlord as owned a few very popular pubs in Preston in the past.The Guinness and beers are well looked after and they serve food in the lunch time.The Sun Hotel is...
intertraveler Says: Blackpool International Airport as grown over the last 10 years and is about 18 miles from Preston. There are some cheap flights by the budget airlines.You can fly to London Ireland and the Isle Of Man these are a few. Also there are some European city flights and there are...
intertraveler Says: Preston Train Station is Victorian and is at top of Fishergate.There is a local service to some off the towns and cities also to Manchester Airport.Preston railway is on the main intercity line so you can travel to Scotland and London and more from Preston
intertraveler Says: Preston bus station is for the local Preston bus conecting people with most parts of the city blue buses.Fishwick buses travel to Leyland the are the green buses.Stagecoach connects to a lot of local towns and also there are services some places in the rest of the...
Blue Bell or Squire Andertons Woods
intertraveler Says: This is a pictures woods and you can walk through it but is on private land.Haighton House is through the woods and you can carry on and walk to Grimsagh.From Longsands Lane you go down Fernyhalgh Lane over the bridge and turn left.If you go up the narrow lane in front of...
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Preston, Lancs, UK - Preston has got lots of P’s, there are two on the coat of arms then there's Parch Peas, PNE, the Parks, the Pot Fair and now a mega University (on Plungy Road where the Poly used to be) Preston’s also...
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Q: Hi, We have been having a debate at work about the oldest pub still in the original building in Preston. I thought the Blue...
A: According to the Good Beer Guide 2000, The Blue Bell is the oldest pub. I don't know; I just googled (but it might help!).
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I was born in Preston and still a Prestonian only living in Fulwood, I have been interested in family history for a few years. One of my interest is the historic Preston.. My grandmother Mary Agnes......
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Although not a native of Preston I feel that it is home, I like the friendly people and the banter of the shopkeepers and tradesmen. I came to the Preston area in December 1979 after a couple of years...
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Well...what do I write? I have lived Near Preston all 16 long years of my life and in all honesty I love the place. There is a lot more to Preston than everyone makes out and as someone who has lived...
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There is a whole lot of England beyond the tourist trail of London, Stratford, Chester and York. Let me tell you of my home town. Preston is situated in the North West; it was granted a charter in...
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Preston has got lots of P’s, there are two on the coat of arms then there's Parch Peas, PNE, the Parks, the Pot Fair and now a mega University (on Plungy Road where the Poly used to be) Preston’s also...
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