☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Preston Railway Station 159m away — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Preston Railway Station 159m away — 20 car parks within reach
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🚲Bike parking🅿️Parking· Paid
Best for
7 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
🚲
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 55
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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2 signed routes nearby · 87 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km▾
The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.
Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Preston Guild WheelWalking route▾
Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Old Tram Roadpublic footpath · 8 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Moss Lanepublic footpath · 142 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 142 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Ridge Waypublic footpath · 34 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 34 mPath type: residential
🚴
Cycling
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218 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Penwortham to LeylandCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route▾
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
Route 62Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
🐴
Horse riding
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12 public paths nearby
Public paths
Stricklands Lanebridleway · 182 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 182 mPath type: residential
Old Tram Roadbridleway · 47 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 47 mSurface pavedPath type: construction
Hill Road Southbridleway · 135 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 135 mPath type: tertiary
Stricklands Lanebridleway · 125 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mPath type: residential
About this nature reserve
Preston Junction is a 20-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in South Ribble, North West England. This site incorporates wetlands and grasslands, inviting visitors to observe a variety of flowering plants and bird species.
