Preston; Saturday, 15 November, 2014

Having been at a conference in Manchester for the preceding few days meant that rather than a very early start from London to travel up to Lancashire I instead had a very late breakfast in the hotel, checked out and walked the short distance round the corner to Manchester Piccadilly station to pick up the train north to Preston.

Despite the very late breakfast and leaving it until the last minutes to check out I was still in Preston long before the check-in time at the hotel, but they very kindly looked after my luggage for me so that I could have a wander round town unencumbered.

I had a long meander round the centre of Preston taking in the Minster and then headed down to the park that borders the River Ribble.

By the time I’d finished wandering it was long past the check-in time so I headed back to the hotel, picked up my bag, checked in and then headed out for dinner and a bit more of a wander.