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Miller Park Fountain – Ribble Steam Railway loop from Ribble Steam Railway

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Miller Park Fountain – Ribble Steam Railway loop from Ribble Steam Railway

Moderate

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Miller Park Fountain – Ribble Steam Railway loop from Ribble Steam Railway

04:03

15.7km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.76 km for 150 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.00 km

Ashton Park Car Parks

Highlight • Parking

Tip1

If you see just Tip1 then click this link:
komoot.com/highlight/5137829

The park is a suitable start-end point for tours, examples:
komoot.com/tour/610244459
komoot.com/tour/1309854803

There are two carparks in Ashton Park - see Tip2

Ashton Park Links:

1) Website
visitpreston.com/article/3731/Ashton-Park

2) Map
visitpreston.com/media/7409/Ashton-Park-map-PDF/pdf/Ashton-Park-Map.pdf?m=637576465321870000

3) Leaflet
visitpreston.com/media/7410/Ashton-Park-leaflet-PDF/pdf/Ashton-Park-Leaflet.pdf?m=637576465745100000

Tip by

2.90 km

Preston Dock opened in 1892 and, at the time, was the largest single dock in the country. The basin was named after Queen Victoria's first son, Albert Edward the Prince of Wales, due to the Prince laying the dock foundation stone in 1885.

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4.68 km

View of the River Ribble

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.65 km

The Continental, Preston

Highlight • Pub

The Continental is a Preston pub and restaurant serving British cuisine and real ales, as well as hosting live music gigs, films, cultural events and the now-legendary Continental Beer Festival.

Situated in an idyllic riverside location, just out of the town centre, there can be no more perfect place, winter or summer than to relax in The Continental garden by the river or catch a gig in the event space – The Boatyard.

Tip by

7.27 km

Miller Park Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Close to Preston's centre and on the banks of the River Ribble, Avenham and Miller Parks are lovely greenspaces, a breath of fresh air in the city. Their myriad paths, exotic trees and landscaped gardens are a treat to explore.

Avenham Park hosts the Japanese Rock Garden, as well as a popular cafe for an ice cream in summer or a warming brew in winter. Miller Park features a listed water fountain, spiralling gardens and a basalt rock from Ireland's Giant's Causeway.

Tip by

7.56 km

Avenham Park

Highlight • Natural

Avenham Park has lots of interesting places to discover – from Swiss Chalets to the Boer War Memorial and a Japanese Garden. Opened in 1867, the park has been a popular spot to relax in Preston for over a century. Today, it is Grade II listed thanks to its historical buildings and features. Managed by Preston City Council, it is a lovely place to stop for a picnic on the banks of the River Ribble.

Tip by

13.1 km

Preston Docklands

Highlight • River

14.3 km

Ribble Steam Railway

Highlight • Monument

The Ribble Steam railway is a standard gauge preserved railway in Lancashire. It was opened in 2005 and runs along Preston Docks. Here you can see both the railway and views of the river Ribble.

Tip by

15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

2.99 km

756 m

597 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.11 km

3.78 km

3.38 km

155 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

24°C

16°C

70 %

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Miller Park Fountain – Ribble Steam Railway loop from Ribble Steam Railway

Ashton Park Car Parks

Preston Docks

View of the River Ribble

The Continental, Preston

Miller Park Fountain

Avenham Park

Preston Docklands

Ribble Steam Railway

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