Parks · North West England
Moor Park
In or near Preston.
Moor Park — park in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Preston · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Moor Park, you can take a train to Preston station, which is 2.2 km away. The postcode for the park is PR1 6AU, and entry is free.
About
Moor Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 42 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 5,211 people. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7740°, -2.6980°.
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Summary from the official site
Moor Park is a historic public park in Preston, established between 1833 and 1835 and later enhanced by designer Edward Milner in the 1860s. The park features a variety of C19 structures, ornamental plantings, and retains much of its original layout, making it a significant example of early municipal parks in industrial towns.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Moor Park is a large park (with a perimeter of approx 2 miles (3 km)) 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.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7740, -2.6980
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Preston
- Parish
- Preston, unparished area
- Postcode
- PR1 6AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Preston
- Population
- 5,211
- Nearest railway station
- Preston — 2.2 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6908048 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Moor Park, Preston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Moor Park, Garstang Road, Oct 2016.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moor Park?
- Moor Park is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 6AU), in the parish of Preston, unparished area.
- What is Moor Park?
- Moor Park — park in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Moor Park?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR1 6AU.
- Is Moor Park a listed building?
- Moor Park is officially recognised as Grade II* listed park and garden listed.
- Is Moor Park free to visit?
- Yes, Moor Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Moor Park?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 6AU.