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Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Iconic seaside amusement park on England's northwest coast operating since 1896 with historic and modern coasters.
23 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Preston is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Red Scar, 25km from Trough of Bowland.
Preston is a city located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 313,332, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Preston sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Preston to your route.
The University of Lancashire is a public university based in the city of Preston, Lancashire, England. It has its roots in The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge, founded in 1828. Previously known as the University of Central Lancashire, Harris Art College, Preston Polytechnic and LancashireRead more
Polytechnic, in 1992 it was granted university status by the Privy Council. The university is the 19th largest in the UK in terms of student numbers.
In December 2024, the university received approval from the Office for Students to change its name to the University of Lancashire, with the rebrand intended to come into effect by September 2025, despite concerns over confusion from the University of Lancaster.
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Preston is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.7628 latitude, -2.7045 longitude.
Preston has a population of approximately 313,332 people, making it a city in United Kingdom.
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landmark
Iconic seaside amusement park on England's northwest coast operating since 1896 with historic and modern coasters.
23 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Remote moorland pass through the Forest of Bowland linking Lancaster and Dunsop Bridge, following the route the Pendle witches were marched to trial in 1612. Sweeping single-carriageway bends with barely a building in sight.
25 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Historic circuit inside Aintree Racecourse that hosted five British Grands Prix in the 1950s-60s, where Stirling Moss took his first home GP win. Club sprints still run on the old track.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
Manchester's cycling culture hub offering specialty coffee, kit, and a community space for riding enthusiasts.
44 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Vast curved limestone cliff rising 80 metres from the valley floor, crowned with an extraordinary limestone pavement of weathered clints and grykes.
50 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
A jaw-dropping limestone ravine with waterfalls tumbling between overhanging cliffs near Malham.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Magnificent Victorian railway viaduct with 24 arches striding across the bleak moorland of the Yorkshire Dales, an engineering marvel of the 1870s.
54 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Riverside museum at Backbarrow with 30,000 exhibits including 140 classic vehicles and a dedicated exhibition on the Campbells' Bluebird land and water speed record machines.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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