| 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 miles
- Burnley 15.6 miles
- Blackburn 20.5 miles
- Morecambe 24.5 miles
- Keighley 18.1 miles
- Lancaster 22 miles
- Accrington 19.2 miles
- Darwen 23.9 miles
- Nelson 12.9 miles
- Shipley 23.4 miles
- Rawtenstall 21.3 miles
- Guiseley 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hellifield Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Wigglesworth Parish 2 miles
- Halton West Parish 2.5 miles
- Rathmell Parish 3 miles
- Airton Parish 3.1 miles
- Otterburn Parish 3.3 miles
- Settle Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Gisburn Forest Parish 3.8 miles
- Giggleswick Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Paythorne Parish 4 miles
- Scosthrop Parish 4.3 miles
- Kirkby Malham Parish 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Long Preston
BD23 4PA, BD23 4PS, BD23 4NG, BD23 4PH, BD23 4NX, BD23 4NJ, BD23 4QJ, BD23 4NT, BD23 4NB … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 26.5 miles
- Manchester Airport 46 miles
- Long Preston Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Hellifield Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Long Preston Ad
- The Craven Arms 3 3.4 miles
- Falcon Manor Hotel 3.2 miles
- The Harts Head 4 3.8 miles
- The Coach and Horses 6.3 miles
- The Stirk House Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- The Coniston Hotel and Country Estate 4 4.2 miles
Schools in Long Preston
- Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pennine Chain Mountains 10.8 miles
- Forest of Bowland Forest 11.3 miles
- Browsholme Hall Estate 12.4 miles
- Twistleton Manor Estate 12.9 miles
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 13.2 miles
- Thornton Hall Estate 13.3 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 15.1 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 16 miles
- Dent Head Hill 16.5 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 17.9 miles
- Underley Hall Estate 18.1 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 18.2 miles