Holiday rentals and lettings in Preston

Located in the north of England, Preston is a vibrant and ambitious city full of history, art galleries and beautiful train rides. It's a great destination for a relaxing weekend break with family or a couple. In this 'small town with a big personality’, you'll find a range of holiday rentals close to the centre for the best attractions, restaurants and outdoor adventures. Whatever your plans, you'll always have the best of Preston close by.

Preston's fantastic accommodation is an ideal base for adventuring in the North East of the UK. During your stay, you can enjoy contemporary surroundings, free Wi-Fi, well-equipped kitchens, modern rooms, flat-screen TV with satellite channels and much more. Completely comfortable, a stay in the spacious Preston holiday rentals have all the amenities you would expect to enjoy a peaceful few days away from everyday life.

For shopping in Preston, you can find hundreds of different places. Along Fishergate High Street you will find an assortment of popular places to shop, eat and drink. At the beginning of Fishergate High Street, you will find The Fishergate Shopping Centre, a great place to start shopping which houses a number of well-known high street brands as well as independent retailers and pop-up stalls. Fishergate Shopping Centre is the perfect place for all your shopping needs. Preston's markets, meanwhile, combine the city's traditional traders with new and contemporary stalls and cafés. At the markets, you can find everything from fresh food to interesting products.

Considered the largest and oldest park in the city, Moor Park is to the north of Preston city centre. Here you can enjoy a lake, an observatory, tennis courts, football, and baseball fields and much more. In the heart of Preston city centre, you will find Avenham Park, one of the finest examples of traditional Victorian parkland in the North West. Set against the backdrop of the River Ribble, this park has picturesque paths, a spectacular Japanese rock garden with unusual plants and beautiful ponds. Other green spaces include Haslam Park, a Victorian-influenced urban park and Ashton Park, an attractive recreational park with small woodlands, flower displays and a peace garden to the west of Preston.

Made up of ponds, woodland, and reed beds, Blockholes Reserve has 250 acres that will amaze nature lovers. You'll be able to walk along three trails that will allow you to see a variety of wildlife. You can also discover the highlight of the reserve, the 'floating village', which houses the visitor centre, shops, and a café. It is the perfect place for you to relax with a coffee overlooking the lake. Through Brockholes Nature Reserve, you can also access Boilton Forest, a site of special scientific interest that forms part of the largest tract of ancient woodland in Lancashire.

Bowland Boar Park, just outside Preston, offers an ideal family day out with lots to see and do. Here you will discover a mixture of animals such as wild boar, wallabies, red deer, rabbits, sheep, alpacas, meerkats and many more. You can feed the animals and enjoy beautiful picnic areas and a café serving tasty home-cooked food. Families can also be entertained at Multiverse Virtual Reality, the UK's largest virtual reality arcade, offering over 100 VR experiences. Finally, for a traditional family outing, head to Vue Preston for a luxurious cinematic experience to watch the latest Hollywood blockbuster in style.

Boasting impressive collections of natural history, textiles, costumes, ceramics, and other decorative arts, the Harris Museum and Art Gallery is a must-see on your holiday. See the skeleton of an Ice Age moose and discover the more than 1200 paintings and sculptures on display. From paintings, drawings, prints, engravings, photography to art made of glass.

Surrounding the city of Preston, the Preston Guild Wheel is a 21-mile 'greenway' linking the city with the countryside. Experience this route on foot or by bike and enjoy the scenery surrounding the city. To the south of the city, you can find some highlights of the route including the River Ribble, ancient woodlands, historic parks and Europe's largest 19th-century quay.

Located in the centre of Preston, Level is the city's largest entertainment complex and offers a great selection of activities that you're sure to love. Enjoy laser tag, private karaoke rooms, bowling, crazy golf, pool tables and the many arcade machines. Then grab a beer and a delicious burger at the Brooklyn Bar. This place is a great destination for a night out with your friends.

The Ribble Steam Railway is a railway line that combines museum and working heritage! Climb aboard this vintage steam-powered passenger train, travel over a mile along the River Ribble to Strand Road and relax by watching the scenery of the grassy banks of the river. After your train ride, stop by the tearoom and enjoy freshly ground coffee and a freshly baked cake.

Head south of Preston, a ten-minute drive from the city centre, and visit Turbary Woods. This rescue and rehabilitation centre for owls and other birds of prey will give you the chance to see over 90 amazing birds. Discover the hawks, vultures, eagles, and buzzards that are housed in large open aviaries in a wooded setting and learn fascinating facts about these creatures.