Are you looking for a bit of inspiration when it comes to days out near Preston? While we can't guarantee hot weather, you might be wondering where you can explore and enjoy your free time in the summer months.

Some local knowledge is always handy so we asked Lancashire Telegraph readers which village is the best for a day out near the city.

To give you some day trip inspiration, we’ve combed through the results and found the best villages to visit – let’s take a look.

The villages highlighted by our readers aren’t all close to Preston with some being a bit further afield but you can locate some of the best ones on our map below if you’re unsure.

Best villages near Preston for day trips according to locals

Lots of places were mentioned in the comment section of our Facebook post and a few got multiple votes but one village stuck out from the rest.

Downham which you can drive to from Preston in less than an hour is considered the best village for a day out near the city, according to our readers.

One local shared a few of their favourite villages near Preston, including Downham, saying: “Wrea green … Downham grassington” and adding a thumbs up emoji.

Others simply commented the name of the village when having their say.

Some locals also mentioned Scorton as their favourite with one saying: “Some nice places mentioned on here, but somewhere close, Garstang and surrounding areas (Scorton)”.

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Another local said: “Scorton is lovely”.

Dunsop Bridge, Waddington and Ribchester were also named among the best villages for a day out by our readers.

Do you agree? Let us know in the comments.