Places to visit in Preston

A short list of notable parks, markets, museums and landmarks in Preston.

  • Avenham Park · Parks

    Avenham Park is a Grade II* listed public park in Avenham, close to the centre of Preston in Lancashire in the northwest of England, and managed by Preston City Council.

  • Cromwell's Mound Civil War fieldwork · Historic

    archaeological site in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK

  • Derby Monument · Historic

    monument in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK

  • Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum · Culture

    military museum in Preston, England, United Kingdom

  • Harris Museum · Culture

    The Harris Museum, now known as The Harris, is a Grade I-listed building in Preston, Lancashire, England. Founded by Edmund Harris in 1877, it is a local history and fine art museum, and public library, covering 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) and 23 public spaces. Prior to its 2025 re-opening, following a £19 million renovation, it attracted around 345,258 visitors annually. Monthly visitor numbers have reportedly more than doubled since its re-opening.

  • Haslam Park · Parks

    park in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK

  • Miller Park · Parks

    Miller Park is a public park under the management of Preston City Council. It is located on the banks of the River Ribble in Preston, Lancashire, in the north west of England. The park is one of two city centre Victorian era parks, the other being the adjacent and larger Avenham Park.

  • Moor Park · Parks

    Moor Park is a large park to the north of the city centre of Preston, Lancashire, England. Moor Park is also the name of the electoral ward covering the park and the surrounding area. The ward borders the traditional boundary of Fulwood. The population of the ward as at the 2011 census was 5,211.

  • Preston Royal Infirmary · Culture

    former hospital in England

  • Roman settlement and industrial area at Winery Lane · Historic

    archaeological site in South Ribble, Lancashire, England, UK

  • Royal Preston Hospital · Culture

    healthcare organization in Preston, United Kingdom

  • Winckley Square · Parks

    Winckley Square is situated near the centre of Preston, Lancashire, England, at the west end of Avenham.

  • Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum · Museum
  • Lancashire Infantry Museum · Museum

    The Lancashire Infantry Museum, formerly known as the Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum, is located at Fulwood Barracks in Preston, Lancashire, England. The museum claims to be "largest Regimental archive and the premier centre for military historical research in the North of England."

  • Rascals Party and Play Centre · Parks
  • Waverly Park [Formerly Ribbleton Park] · Park