Moor Park
🏟 Playground & park · Deepdale, Preston
Moor Park
Preston's largest and oldest park, in Deepdale, with two children's play areas, a skate park, outdoor gym and free tennis courts.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open as a public park. · Free · No booking needed
About Moor Park
Moor Park is Preston's oldest and largest park, a Grade II* listed Victorian landscape of around 40 hectares (100 acres) north of the city centre, managed by Preston City Council. Garstang Road (the A6) runs along its western edge, with Blackpool Road to the north and Deepdale Road to the east. It is free to enter and is recognised as the city's major events park, able to host large-scale activities. For families there are two children's play areas, while older children and teenagers are well served by the skate park and outdoor gym. The park is a genuine sporting hub, with football pitches, basketball courts and bowling greens, plus a multi-use games area near the observatory where the tennis courts are free and open at all times. Other features include The Serpentine lake and the historic Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory, built in 1927 and now run by the University of Central Lancashire. Preston City Council has secured funding for a new destination play area at Moor Park, with designs during 2026/27 and construction planned for 2027/28, alongside wider path, furniture and safety improvements. With its scale, sport and open space, Moor Park works for everything from a quick play session to a full day out.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Football pitches
- Basketball courts
- Bowling greens
- Multi-use games area (MUGA) with free tennis courts
- The Serpentine lake
- Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- Two children's play areas
- Skate park
- Outdoor gym
📍 Nearby places to play
- Ribbleton Park · approx 1.0 miles · Ribbleton
- Avenham Park · approx 1.4 miles · Avenham
- Sherwood Green · approx 1.5 miles · Sharoe Green, Fulwood
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Moor Park free?
Yes. Moor Park is a free, public park in the Deepdale area of Preston, managed by Preston City Council, and its tennis courts are free too.
What's in the playground?
The park currently has two children's play areas, plus a skate park and an outdoor gym for older children and teenagers. A new destination play area is planned for 2027/28.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
We don't have confirmation of on-site toilets or a cafe, so it is best to plan ahead and bring your own refreshments.
Where is Moor Park?
It is north of Preston city centre in Deepdale, with Garstang Road (the A6) along its western edge, near postcode PR1 6RU.
Is there parking?
Parking details aren't confirmed, but the park is bordered by Garstang Road, Blackpool Road and Deepdale Road with several entrances.