GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Avenham Park

1 miles (1.5 km)

This large park in Preston town centre is a great place for a safe cycle or walk. National Cycle Network Routes 6 and 62 run through the park and there are miles of well surfaced footpaths to follow into the adjacent Miller Park. Highlights in the park include a pretty Japenese Garden and riverside paths along the River Ribble which runs through the southern section of the park. From the high points there are nice views to the Pennine Hills, especially the prominent Winter Hill. Other park features include a pond with a fountain, tree lined avenues by the river and a grotto with rockwork and a water feature. There is also an excellent riverside cafe where you can enjoy refreshments after your walk.
The Preston Guild Wheel cycling and walking route also runs through Avenham so there is scope for continuing your exercise. Heading west will take you to the Riversway Docklands and marina. If you head east you'll come to Fishwick Bottoms and the lovely Brockholes Nature Reserve with its large lake and abundance of wildlife.
The park is located very close to Preston train station so is easy to get to by public transport.

Postcode

PR1 8JT - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Avenham Park OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Avenham Park Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

The Pavilion Cafe, Avenham Park - geograph.org.uk - 1476644

The Pavilion Cafe

Avenham Park Preston Lancashire

Japanese garden

Old Tram Bridge, Preston 232-01

The Old Tram Bridge across the Ribble in Preston. This is a 1960s concrete replica of a wooden trestle bridge that once carried the Lancaster Canal Tramroad across the river.

Avenham Park - geograph.org.uk - 2813833

Avenham Park

Romeo and Juliet, Avenham Park, Preston - geograph.org.uk - 3554761

Romeo and Juliet, Avenham Park, Preston

Miller Park - geograph.org.uk - 558090

Miller Park. This borders on Avenham Park, is more ornamental

The Belvedere in Avenham Park - geograph.org.uk - 4315041

The Belvedere in Avenham Park. Grade II listed

Former railway bridge, Avenham Park, Preston (geograph 5111013 by Stephen Richards)

Former railway bridge, Avenham Park, Preston. Built for the Blackburn and Preston Railway Company in 1846. Grade II listed. The line closed in the late 1960s and it now carries a footpath over the Ribble. Beyond is SD5328: Railway viaduct, Miller Park, Preston.

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

Avenham Park.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Share>Save to Files)