Ribble Steam Railway, Preston

Name: Ribble Steam Railway
Address: Chain Caul Road, Preston, PR2 2PD, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1772 728800

#58 among attractions in Preston

Museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

Ribble Steam Railway (address: Chain Caul Road) is a place located in Preston (England kingdom) and belongs to the category of museum, specialty museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 23 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 53°45'34"N latitude and 2°45'15"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Ribble Steam Railway is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Preston Riversway (train, 2 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Furness Railway Trust (museum, 3 min walk), Preston Marina (sailing, 13 min walk), Ashton Park (park, 15 min walk).

Coordinates: 53°45'34"N, 2°45'15"W

Address

Chain Caul RoadRiverswayPreston PR2 2PD United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1772 728800

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Day trips

Ribble Steam Railway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Mary's Church, St Andrew's Church, St Michael and All Angels Church, Ashton Park.

1.3 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture
St Mary's Church, Preston
33 min walk • St Mary's Church is in Church Avenue, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Leyland, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
1 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Romanesque architecture
St Andrew's Church, Preston
26 min walk • St Andrew's Church is in Blackpool Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Preston, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.
1 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Michael and All Angels Church, Preston
26 min walk • St Michael and All Angels with St Marks Church is in Egerton Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Preston, the archdeaconry of Lancaster, and the diocese of Blackburn.
0.6 miNE
Park
Ashton Park, Preston
15 min walk • Ashton Park is situated in Ashton-on-Ribble to the west of Preston, Lancashire, England. It has one bowling green, two play areas, with swings, roundabouts and climbing frames, several football pitches within a large, main field, and contains within it a magnificent country house.
0.5 miE
53°45'37"N • 2°44'31"W
Preston Marina, Preston
13 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.2 miNW
53°46'17"N • 2°46'25"W
Ashton and Lea Golf Club, Preston
30 min walk • Golf
1.2 miSE
Monastery
Penwortham Priory, Preston
32 min walk • Penwortham Priory was first a Benedictine priory and, after the Dissolution of the Monasteries, a country house in the village of Penwortham, near Preston, Lancashire.
~490 ftSW
Museum
Furness Railway Trust, Preston
3 min walk • The Furness Railway Trust is a heritage railway preservation organisation many of whose properties were originally owned by the Furness Railway. It is now based at the Ribble Steam Railway at Preston, Lancashire, England following its relocation from the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ribble Steam Railway open?

Ribble Steam Railway is open:

Monday 10:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 10:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10:30 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Ribble Steam Railway?

Nearby attractions include Furness Railway Trust, Preston (3 min walk), Preston Marina, Preston (13 min walk), Ashton Park, Preston (15 min walk).

How to get to Ribble Steam Railway by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ribble Steam Railway:

Train

Preston Riversway (2 min walk)