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This is a partial list of places in Preston, Lancashire. As well as the urban settlement of Preston, it also includes places within the larger City of Preston local government district.

Council wards

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Further information: Districts of Preston

Suburbs

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Places in the settlement of Preston
Places in the City of Preston district

Estates/Localities

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Villages

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Civil parishes

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Civil parishes in the City of Preston

Rivers, brooks and water features

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Footpaths and cycle routes

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The Preston Guild Wheel is a cycle route which orbits the city[1] with 'spokes' joining the city centre to the wheel. The council opened the route in time for the city's 2012 Guild celebrations.

Woods

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  • Asda Wood, Fulwood[2]
  • Beacon Fell Country Park, Goosnargh
  • Brockholes Wood, Ribbleton[3]
  • Clough Copse, Fulwood[4]
  • Fernyhalgh Wood, Fulwood[5]
  • Fishwick Local Nature Reserve Acc, Fishwick[6]
  • Fishwick Local Nature Reserve Site, Fishwick[7]
  • Grange Valley Open Space, Ribbleton[8]
  • Masons Wood, Fulwood[9]
  • Midgery Wood, Fulwood[10]
  • Moss Leach Wood, Fulwood[11]
  • Preston Guild Wheel, Ribbleton[12]
  • Preston Guild Wheel, Riversway[13]
  • Preston Guild Wheel, Savick[14]
  • Sandybrook Woods, Fulwood[15]
  • Tom Benson Walk, Tanterton[16]
  • Turnbrook Woods. Grimsargh[17]

Parks

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See also: Category:Parks and commons in Preston

Notable buildings

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See also: Category:Buildings and structures in Preston

Miscellaneous

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  • Ladyewell

Areas outside of the Preston City Council boundaries

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See also: Preston Urban Area and PR postcode area

Preston sub-division of Preston Urban Area
PRESTON post town area

Preston's city centre is on the city's southern border with the South Ribble borough. This means that some of the areas and towns in Preston Urban Area and PRESTON post town are not within the area administered by Preston City Council.

References

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  1. ^ http://www.bikeradar.com/gallery/article/preston-to-get-21-mile-cycle-route-around-city-24746?img=1&pn=preston-to-get-21-mile-cycle-route-around-city&mlc=news%2Farticle [dead link‍]
  2. ^ Asda Wood, a Woodland Trust wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
  3. ^ Brockholes Wood, a Woodland Welcome wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
  4. ^ Clough Copse, a Woodland Trust wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
  5. ^ Fernyhalgh Wood, a Woodland Trust wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
  6. ^ Fishwick Local Nature Reserve Acc WIG, a privately owned (open to the public) wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
  7. ^ Fishwick Local Nature Reserve Site (WIG), a Woodland Welcome wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
  8. ^ Grange Valley Open Space, a Preston Borough Council wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
  9. ^ Masons Wood, a Woodland Trust wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
  10. ^ Midgery Wood, a Woodland Trust wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
  11. ^ Moss Leach Wood, a Woodland Trust wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
  12. ^ Preston Guild Wheel, a Woodland Welcome wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
  13. ^ Preston Guild Wheel, a Woodland Welcome wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
  14. ^ Preston Guild Wheel, a Woodland Welcome wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
  15. ^ Sandybrook, a Woodland Trust wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
  16. ^ Tom Benson Walk, a Woodland Trust wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
  17. ^ Turnbrook Woods, The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside wood, VisitWoods.org.uk, retrieved 5 November 2011
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