Things to do while charging at Queens Shopping Park, Preston
Within walking distance there are 6 cafés, 6 shops, 6 places to visit and 6 green spaces. Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum is about a 3-minute walk, and Shisha is about 5 minutes away for a coffee.
The charger
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How long have you got?
12 places fit a 40-minute stop, including the walk back and a 5-minute buffer.
We add up the walk there, time to enjoy it, the walk back and 5 minutes spare. Walking times are estimates, so allow extra for hills and crossings.
Pick the time your charge needs, not the time you’d like. Charging bays are shared, so be back and move your car as soon as you’ve got the charge you need. On a rapid charger that’s usually around 80%. Charging etiquette · How long will my charge take?
Make the most of your stop
Grab a coffee, go shopping, something to see and greenspace: everything below is a short walk from your charger, sorted nearest first.
Grab a coffee
6 nearby- Shisha ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Shisha (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Shisha
- The Health Shack ~9 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to The Health Shack (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with The Health Shack Listed hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-19:00
- Harris Café ~9 min walk✓ Fits your stop Coffee shop Website for Harris Café Walking route to Harris Café (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Harris Café Listed hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00 · Sat 09:30-16:00 · Sun 11:00-15:30
- Mini Dunes ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Coffee shop Website for Mini Dunes Walking route to Mini Dunes (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Mini Dunes Listed hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-16:00 · Sat 09:00-17:00
- Liv ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Coffee shop Walking route to Liv (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Liv
- Heavenly Desserts ~12 min walk! Quick visit only Café Website for Heavenly Desserts Walking route to Heavenly Desserts (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Heavenly Desserts Listed hours: Mon-Sun 13:00-23:00
Go shopping
6 nearby- The Food Warehouse ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Supermarket Chain Website for The Food Warehouse Walking route to The Food Warehouse (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with The Food Warehouse
- Aldi ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Supermarket Chain Website for Aldi Walking route to Aldi (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Aldi Listed hours: Mon-Sat 08:00-22:00 · Sun 10:00-16:00
- Smyths ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Toys Chain Walking route to Smyths (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Smyths
- The Range ~1 min walk✓ Fits your stop Homeware Chain Website for The Range Walking route to The Range (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with The Range
- Villeroy & Boch ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Homeware Chain Walking route to Villeroy & Boch (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Villeroy & Boch
- Angling Direct ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Fishing tackle Chain Walking route to Angling Direct (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Angling Direct
Something to see
6 nearby- Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum ~3 min walk! Quick visit only Museum Website for Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum Walking route to Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Museum
- The Lamb ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Heritage Website for The Lamb Walking route to The Lamb (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with The Lamb
- Seventh Day Adventist Church ~8 min walk✓ Fits your stop Historic church Website for Seventh Day Adventist Church Walking route to Seventh Day Adventist Church (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Seventh Day Adventist Church
- St John's Minster ~9 min walk! Quick visit only Minster Website for St John's Minster Walking route to St John's Minster (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with St John's Minster
- Harris Museum ~10 min walk! Quick visit only Museum Website for Harris Museum Walking route to Harris Museum (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Harris Museum Listed hours: Mon-Sat 09:00-17:00 · Sun 11:00-16:00
- Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa ~11 min walk! Quick visit only Cathedral Walking route to Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St Alphonsa
Greenspace
6 nearby- Mercer Street Gardens ~7 min walk✓ Fits your stop Village green Walking route to Mercer Street Gardens (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Mercer Street Gardens
- Fishwick Bottoms Nature Reserve ~9 min walk! Quick visit only Nature reserve Walking route to Fishwick Bottoms Nature Reserve (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Fishwick Bottoms Nature Reserve
- Frenchwood Knoll ~12 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Frenchwood Knoll (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Frenchwood Knoll
- Avenham Park ~13 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Avenham Park (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Avenham Park
- Winckley Square ~14 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Winckley Square (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Winckley Square
- Sebastopol Cannon Memorial Park ~16 min walk– Too far for this stop Park Walking route to Sebastopol Cannon Memorial Park (opens Google Maps) Report a problem with Sebastopol Cannon Memorial Park
