Moor Park is large park (approx 2 miles perimeter) to the north of Preston, Lancashire.

Created in 1833-35, the park is reputed to be the first in which the inalienable right of public access was assured. Moor Park is Preston's largest and oldest park and was originally common land derived from the Royal Forest of Fulwood by the Charter of Henry III of England in 1235. It was one of the first public parks in the country.

It lies on the corner of Blackpool Road and the A6 (Garstang Road) near the famous Preston North End F.C. stadium and National Football Museum. Moor Park also is home to the The Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory, built by Thomas Cooke in 1867. Three schools and a Preston College campus sit on the edges of the park.

The park is also home to two play areas for children, as well as bowling greens, tennis courts and a cricket pitch.

On the weekend of the 19 and 20 May 2007 the 2007 Radio 1's Big Weekend took place at Moor Park. With 3 stages and an estimated 35,000 people attending, it is one the biggest free music festivals in Europe.

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