The local area
Preston us a typical Dales Village situated on the A65, The main road though to the Lake District, just three miles from the Market town of Settle, 8 miles from Malham and 11 miles from Skipton. Long Preston has been awarded the prize for the Best Kept Village for two years. The village boasts a Green where Dancing around the Maypole has become an annual event for the school children. The local church features some lovely Jacobean architecture and is well worth a visit.
Settle is a bustling market town with many attractions. The colourful outdoor market is held every Tuesday in front of the 17th century shambles.
While in Settle take a gentle stroll of about one mile to the peaceful village of Giggleswick with its old whitewashed cottages, Ancient Market Cross by the Church and the now famous public school founded in 1512 with its copper-domed chapel.
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