| Coordinates: | 54.02, -2.257 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 83 58 |
| Population: | 742 |
| Dialling code: | 01729 (Settle) |
Long Preston is a compact village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, set on the banks of the River Ribble and straddling the main road between Skipton and Settle. It benefits from a station on the historic Settle–Carlisle line and sits on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, making it a handy gateway for walkers, cyclists and visitors exploring the Dales countryside.
Historically the village grew as a coaching and agricultural service centre and expanded further with the arrival of the railway; today its economy is a mix of farming, small local businesses and commuters, with a steady trickle of tourism. Long-standing community life - pubs, a village hall, a primary school and local clubs - and the stone-built character of many houses give it a quietly traditional Dales village feel while remaining well connected to nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Long Preston
Most populated places nearby
- Preston 24.9 miles40 km
- Burnley 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Blackburn 20.5 miles33 km
- Morecambe 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Keighley 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Lancaster 22 miles35.3 km
- Accrington 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Darwen 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Nelson 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Shipley 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Rawtenstall 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Guiseley 24.2 miles39 km
Neighbouring places
- Hellifield Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Wigglesworth Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Halton West Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Rathmell Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Airton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Otterburn Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Settle Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Gisburn Forest Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Giggleswick Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Paythorne Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Scosthrop Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Kirkby Malham Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
Example postcodes in Long Preston
BD23 4PP, BD23 4QY, BD23 4NG, BD23 4PX, BD23 4QH, BD23 4PE, BD23 4NX, BD23 4QZ, BD23 4PD … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 26.5 miles42.6 km
- Manchester Airport 46 miles74.1 km
- Long Preston Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Hellifield Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
Hotels near Long Preston Ad
- The Craven Arms 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Harts Head 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Falcon Manor Hotel 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Coach and Horses 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
Schools in Long Preston
- Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pennine Chain Mountains 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Forest of Bowland Forest 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Browsholme Hall Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Twistleton Manor Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Thornton Hall Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Turf Moor Stadium 16 miles25.7 km
- Dent Head Hill 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Underley Hall Estate 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Crown Ground Stadium 18.2 miles29.3 km