Preston is a city in Lancashire, England, located on the River Ribble. The city is home to Alstom Transport's main UK spare parts distribution centre which is located on Strand Road, Airline Network is one of the UK's largest travel companies, and is the consumer brand of Gold Medal Travel, and it is also home to the University of Central Lancashire, formerly known as Preston Polytechnic, "UCLan" is now the sixth largest university in the country. Preston is famous for Preston North End F.C. and the National Football Museum , the home of English football heritage.

The town centre has been developed, providing good shopping facilities, including the Fishergate Centre and The Mall (formerly St. George's ), another shopping centre in Preston is the Miller Arcade. Preston offer many Museums in and around the city such as, Harris Museum and Art Gallery , The National Football Museum, The Museum of Lancashire and The Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum.

Local Attractions: Preston offers many attractions in and around city such as, Preston Guildhall; Harris Museum & Art Gallery; Cuerden Valley Country Park; Samlesbury Hall; Hoghton Tower; Astley Hall; Beacon Fell Country Park Camelot Theme Park; Brock Bottoms; Blackburn Cathedral; Rufford Old Hall; Bold Venture Park; Lytham Hall; Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Martin Mere Darwen Tower.

Near by Cities: Rufford 7.1 km; Skelmersdale 7.6 km; Formby 10.1 km; Aintree 11.3 km; Southport 11.4 km; Upholland 12.7 km; Croston 12.8 km; Standish 15.5 km Saint Helens 17.0 km; Prescot 18.0 km; Liverpool 18.3 km; Wallasey 18.5 km.