Find out more about Preston Park, what to see and do, how to get there, the facilities available and information on volunteering.
Preston Park is the largest urban park in the city. Whether you want to take part in sports or sit and enjoy a picnic on a summer’s day, Preston Park is the perfect place to go.
It's one of 8 parks in the city recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme.
Due to its size and location, the park is also used as a venue for:
You can find a map location and travel details by selecting 'more information' below.
Preston Park is always open, all year round. There are two cafes in the park, both of which are open daily.
There's a lot of open green space to relax in, and the park also has a children's playground. Find out more about playgrounds in the city.
The park is home to wildflower, walled and rose gardens. It also has one of the largest and oldest elm tree in Europe, honoured as one of Queen Elizabeth's Ancient Canopy.
It also boasts several interesting and unique buildings, including the Rotunda, Clock Tower, Tile House and nearby Preston Manor.
On the opposite side of Preston Road to the main park is The Rockery. The Rockery is the largest municipal rock garden in the country. It's arguably the most bio-diverse garden in the city and also features twisting walkways, streams and waterways.
The park has:
There is also a Changing Places toilet available at Preston Park.
Most of the park areas are accessible on the pathways, with many benches situated along the paths. The cafés are also accessible, with accessible toilet facilities. The Chalet café is in the centre of the park and the Rotunda café is at the southern end of the park.
The rock garden, cricket pitch and velodrome are not accessible due to rough terrain and grass.
There are limited parking spaces, with priority given to disabled park visitors. On-street parking is available, the nearest designated accessible bays are on Preston Park Avenue.
View our parking plan to see where you can and cannot park.
If you're interested in doing some volunteer gardening at Preston Park, the Friends of Preston Park are a good place to start and run their own volunteer scheme.
There are also two gardening clubs at Preston Park:
For more information on joining, or volunteering in general: