Campervan hire in Preston

Helpful tip for your visit to Preston

The best time to rent a campervan in Preston, especially if you want to enjoy the weather, is late spring through early autumn, between June and September. However, you need to be aware that this will be the busiest period when most tourists are likely to visit.

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  Coastal trips

  One of the highlights of a trip to Preston is the coast and the nearby beaches. Ideally, summer or even late spring and early autumn are the best times to visit. The weather is best during summer, but the crowds may be less during spring and autumn.

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  Outdoor activities

  There is a lot to see and do around Preston's surrounding area. For the best weather and a good balance of other tourists, we recommend spring or autumn.

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  Sightseeing

  While many places may not be open during off-peak seasons, the best that Preston and its surrounding areas have to offer can still be experienced during late Spring and early Autumn.

Best campervan routes from Preston

One of the best ways to get the most out of your time there when you rent a campervan in Preston is to try some of the breathtaking and scenic driving routes.

Kendal to Keswick, Lake District
Both destinations in this driving route through the Lake District's splendid and often dramatic countryside are accessible when you hire a campervan in Preston. Taking the A591 from Keswick to Kendal or vice versa, two of the most famous towns in the Lake District, it stretches just under 30 miles. Don’t let that make you think this is a short drive because it is one you will want to savour. Along the route, you can stop and take in the natural beauty of Lake Windemere, Thirlmere Reservoir and Grasmere, where you can buy something from the iconic Sarah Nelson’s Gingerbread Shop.

Pendle Witch/Forest of Bowland Trail
Want more bang for your buck when you rent a motorhome in Preston? Take the incredible Pendle Witch and Forest of Bowland Trail. This route starts in Barrowford, a lovely little village and takes you through the eerie and magical Forest of Bowland, an official Area of Outstanding Beauty. The route follows the A682 and takes you into Barley, past the Pendle Heritage Centre and the impressive Lancaster Castle, the site of some of the most famous witch trials during the 17th century. The route covers 45 miles of breathtaking winding roads, rolling fields, and meadows.

The Cat and Fiddle, Buxton to Macclesfield
This driving route may start in Buxton, which is more than an hour and a half away from Preston and is worth taking if you book a motorhome for hire in Preston. The curious name comes from the very rugged and charming country pub you can visit when you complete the route. It is the second-highest pub in the country. Be aware that this route is very bendy and often frequented by motorcyclists. As well as finishing in the Cat and Fiddle for lunch, there is the stunning Poole’s Cavern, a 2-million-year-old limestone cave on the edge of Tegg’s Nose Country Park, to see along the way.

Places of interest and excursions from Preston

The Singing Ringing Tree, Burnley
The acclaimed architects Anna Lui and Mike Tonkin of Tonkin Lui designed the astonishing Singing Ringing Tree. It is a 3-meter-tall structure with various galvanised steel pipes that derive energy from the wind and convert it into a choral, discordant sound that rises and falls through multiple octaves.

Morecambe Bay
It's one of the country's biggest expanses of intertidal sand and mudflats.It is officially recognised as an SSSI, or Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a major part of Morecambe Bay Social Area of Conservation. The Bay is famous for flat fishing for plaice and its delicious cockles. During its peak, around 15% of the country’s gas supply came from Morecambe.

Lake District National Park
The Lake District National Park is the largest of its kind in England, covering an area of 2,362 square kilometres. It is home to England's deepest and largest lakes and highest mountains: Wastwater, 74 metres deep; Windermere, 14.8 square kilometres; and Scafell Pike. It is also home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Frontiers of the Roman Empire and The English Lake District.

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