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Rhyddings Park, Oswaldtwistle

Oswaldtwistle

in the county of Lancashire

Recommended Towns & Villages near Preston

The beach, Paignton, Devon.

Paignton (172 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (0.6 miles, 0.9 km)

This delightful seaside resort with its snug little harbour is a place where visitors can enjoy a holiday of endless hours of enchantment and summer fun. Paignton lies.....

Cockington Court Manor House, Devon

Cockington (97 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction N)

This idyllic thatched village perfectly reflects the harmony and glory of a by-gone age, for here you can walk in ancient parkland, or take a romantic drive around Cockington in a.....

Babbacombe

Babbacombe (62 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NE)

With its lovely Blue Flag beaches, pleasant gardens, pedrestrianised shopping areas, and friendly ambience, Babbacombe makes an enjoyable resort for a family holiday...

Galmpton Creek, Near Brixham, Devon

Galmpton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction S)

Galmpton is a medium sized village located between Paignton and Brixham by the River Dart, close to Stoke Gabriel. Agatha Christie lived here and was closely linked to the local.....

Brixham, Devon

Brixham (301 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (4.1 miles, 6.5 km, direction SE)

The long history of Brixham first began in pre-historic caves, finds suggest that Human beings sheltered here during the Ice Age..

Dittisham in Devon

Dittisham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction SW)

Attractive unspoilt village in a tranquil setting overlooking the widest part of the River Dart...

Approaching Kingswear by steam.

Kingswear (33 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction S)

Picturesquely situated at the mouth of the River Dart, this popular resort has changed little with the passage of time...

Boats on the River Teign, Shaldon, Devon.

Shaldon (28 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction N)

A lovely place that has all the hallmarks of a small resort fishing village, including two glowing sandy beaches...

View of Teignmouth from Shaldon.

Teignmouth (104 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction NE)

Teignmouth is a lively seaside town with a busy working harbour that is an endless source of fascination and pleasure...

Nr Bowling Green, at Dawlish

Dawlish (102 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (10.3 miles, 16.7 km, direction NE)

Dawlish is an attractive holiday resort on the Devon coast, it lies between the picturesque estuaries of both the River Exe and the River Teign...

Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor

Bovey Tracey (23 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Devon (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NW)

The pretty town of Bovey Tracey borders with the beautiful landscape of Dartmoor...

Buckland in the Moor

Buckland in the Moor (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (12.8 miles, 20.7 km, direction NW)

This is one of Devon's "dream villages" with an attractive small church dating from the 13th century and a cluster of picturesque thickly thatched country cottages with the most "English" of country gardens...

Torcross on Slapton Ley in Devon

Torcross (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction S)

In the summer months Torcross is a popular tourist destination. Part of the bank of shingle on which Torcross stands, takes in Slapton Ley, a 270 acre freshwater lake, an important winter habitat for wildfowl...

Beesands

Beesands (6 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction S)

Here in Beesands narrow lanes rise swiftly up steep cliffs from a small beach-side fishing village showing a delightful mix match of old cottages fronted by a strip of softly shelving sand and shingle...

October sunrise from Hallsands beach, Devon.

Hallsands (20 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction S)

Hallsands is a powerful reminder of the havoc and destruction caused by gale lashed, turbulent seas...

Dartmoor, Devon

Dartmeet (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Devon (15.6 miles, 25.0 km, direction NW)

A popular tourist and beauty spot on Dartmoor. It is the meeting point of the two major tributaries of the River Dart: the East Dart and West Dart...

Bold Head overlooking Salcombe

Salcombe (77 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Devon (17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction SW)

Salcombe is a pleasant town with a happy atmosphere making it a joy to explore when you tire of lazing on one of the beautiful sandy beaches or need to relax after an energetic morning at sea...

2nd Winter picture of Postbridge Clapper.

Postbridge (19 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction NW)

Postbridge is a tiny hamlet, yet this richly wooded area, at the heart of the moor has become a natural starting point for the thousands of visitors who annually come to explore the splendour and wonders of the moor...

Ruins

Exeter (236 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Devon (19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction N)

Exeter is a bustling city in the heart of the county of Devon. It's mix of modern and functional with old and cultural makes for an interesting place to live, and to visit...

Coastpath Hope with Hope view

Hope (11 Pictures)

in the county of Devon (19.1 miles, 30.7 km, direction SW)

Despite having a picturesque little bay known as Hope Cove which has a picturesque harbour at its northern end, what really stuns all who visit is the sight of waves lashing against the scattered rocks flanking the cove...

Recommended attractions near Preston

berry pomeroy castle

Berry Pomeroy Castle (5 Pictures)

(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction W)

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Babbacombe Model Village

Babbacombe Model Village (7 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NE)

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A picture of Greenway

Greenway (4 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction S)

The house called Greenway sitting serenely in attractive countryside has been an important Devon home for centuries, during which.....

Totnes Castle, Totnes, Devon

Totnes Castle (1 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction W)

Built by the Normans in the 11th century, Totnes castle has one of the best preserved shell keeps in England...

Dartington hall gardens, near Totnes, Devon

Dartington Hall (14 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction W)

Outstanding grounds surround this late 14th century house, with original great hall, outer courtyard and a collection of other.....

Coleton Fishacre garden, Dartmouth, Devon. National Trust

Coleton Fishacre Garden (58 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction S)

A luxuriant garden by the sea, with an Arts & Crafts-style house, featuring Art Deco-influenced interiors...

Dartmouth Castle

Dartmouth Castle (24 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction S)

Darmouth Castle occupies a rocky promontory overlooking the Dart estuary. It was one of a chain of castles built by Henry VIII.....

Old pottery in Dartmouth, Devon

Dartmouth Pottery (1 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction S)

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Buckfast Abbey

Buckfast Abbey (29 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

One of the most amazing things about this fine abbey is that it was built almost entirely by amateur builders. The Benedictine.....

Dawlish Warren, Devon.  Looking towards Exmouth.

Dawlish Warren (12 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction NE)

Often referred to as a mile long sandpit, Dawlish Warren sits at the mouth of the River Exe where river and sea become one. It.....

Road in Dartmoor, Hound Tor, Dartmoor, County Devon, England

Hound Tor Medieval Village (1 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction NW)

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Becky Falls, Bovey Tracey, Dartmoor

Becky Falls (14 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction NW)

Becky Falls is a romantic beauty spot hidden in the countryside close to the old town of Bovey Tracey. The spot is noted for its.....

Powderham Castle Gardens July 2005

Powderham Castle (13 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction N)

Built over 600 years ago, Powderham Castle is the historic home of the Earl of Devon. The Castle is still lived in by the.....

Kitty Jay's Grave, near Widecombe on the moor, Devon

Jay's Grave (1 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction NW)

As English legends go, that of Jay's Grave is a very sad and lonely one. The ancient Dartmoor legend of Jay's Grave is about a.....

A La Ronde in Exmouth, Devon

A La Ronde (3 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction NE)

This fascinating 16 sided house is a relic from 1796. It was built for two spinster cousins Jane and Mary Parminter and was to.....

Start Point Lighthouse, Hallsands, Devon

Start Point Lighthouse (9 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction S)

Designed in 1836 by James Walker..

Fairlynch Arts Centre & Museum, Budleigh Salterton, Devon

Fairlynch Arts Centre & Museum (1 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction NE)

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One of the huts at the Bronze-Age village of Grimspound, on Dartmoor

Grimspound (4 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction NW)

Dartmoor often makes its visitors uneasy with haunting tales of terror as immortalised in the stories of Conan Doyle, and this.....

Looking down the Okement, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Dartmoor National Park (801 Pictures)

(17.9 miles, 28.7 km, direction NW)

An exploration of the hauntingly beautiful Dartmoor National Park cannot be under-taken in just one short visit. To truly explore.....

Burgh Island

Burgh Island (23 Pictures)

(18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction SW)

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