Avenham Park
has fine examples of traditional Victorian parkland and was designed by Edward Milner during the 1860's. The park is created from a natural amphitheatre and has a famous Japanese Rock Garden with a wide variety of unusual ornamental plants, together with beautiful water features.
Avenham Colonnade, the splendid riverside Ribble Walk, The Belvedere and Majestic Derby Walk are amongst the few of the splendid features to be found within the park. Some of the things going on at the park include Major music festivals and traditional Easter Egg Rolling.
Miller Park
is located adjacent to Avenham Park, this park has the best floral displays to be found in the borough including spectacular sundial flower beds and Grotto Water Feature. The large ornamental Rose Garden has a Gazebo, which featured in the Glasgow garden Festival and provided a serene place to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the area.
Adjacent to the Rose Garden is an elaborately designed fountain with four figures emblematic of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. This fountain was restored to its original splendour in 1993.
Moor Park
is Preston's largest open space and has played host to many of the city's major outdoor exhibitions and events. The recreational facilities in this park are the best in the area. There are four bowling greens, space for four cricket matches played on artificial wickets, tennis courts, football and baseball pitches. There are also two very well equipped children's play areas and literally miles of scenic pathways to walk or jog around.
For those who just want to enjoy peace and tranquillity, Moor Park offers ornamental gardens, a woodland area and the splendid recently restored Serpentine Lake with areas to feed the large number of wildfowl. There are excellent parking facilities around the park and off Deepdale Road.
Ashton Park
is situated on the West side of Preston, Ashton Park provides two first class bowling greens, play areas and football pitches, next to a beautiful woodland area, ornamental gardens, flower beds and a magnificent country house.
Ashton House has recently undergone extensive repair and restoration and is particularly well used as a children's nursery school. Extensive parking facilities are provided in this superb park which is conveniently located just off Blackpool Road.
Haslam Park
Probably the finest feature of Haslam Park is the magnificent lake which is linked to the Lancaster Canal by a natural waterfall. Flanked by wildflower meadows, park benches and the home of hundreds of wildfowl, the lakeside provides an attractive place for a family picnic on a warm sunny day. There is also a special platform which can be used to accommodate disabled anglers. Donated to the city in 1908 by Mary Haslam, the park has one of the finest colonnades of Lime Tress in the North West, and links two traditional park entrances which have grade II listed ornamental gates.
Ribbleton Park
Ribbleton Park is located on the Eastern side of Preston this park is one of the smaller parks yet still has a variety of amenities, including tree lined footpaths, wildlife area, community gardens, two Crown Bowling Greens, three full and one junior football pitches, and one recreational zone which includes two pitches suitable for basketball, football, hockey or cricket.