The Ballad O'Long Preston Peggy

[Bosscat]

I can't remember who mentioned it, but a short time ago when I said where I was from they brought up the subject of an old poem... mentioning the Village I live in.

The Ballad O'Long Preston Peggy.

Its from a book called the 'Story of Lancashire'

I have found the copy I had (well the Mrs has just dropped it in my lap as I am watching "Homes under the Hammer" )

All 11 verses of it

[LordBob]

I like Long Preston we usually park there when we peddle The Settle Loop, lovely ride.

[houseboy]

I like Long Preston we usually park there when we peddle The Settle Loop, lovely ride.

Apparently so was Long Preston Peggy - the local bike.

[Bosscat]

Apparently so was Long Preston Peggy - the local bike.

She was definitely a bit of a goer

[Siddo]

I was in LP post office this morning. Good charity book selection.
The walk to Settle on Green Gate lane is lovely.

[Bosscat]

I was in LP post office this morning. Good charity book selection.
The walk to Settle on Green Gate lane is lovely.

Lovely walk over the Moor isn't it m8.... Some cracking views over the Ribble valley and the 'horseshoe bends' in the River...
When the RAF play cat-n-mouse flying low-level up the Valley you can look down into the Pilots cockpits

Oh yeah and unlike Barley plenty of parking around the village

[houseboy]

I recall a few years ago staying at a really nice campsite at (or near) Long Preston, I think it eventually became caravans only much to my annoyance, Is it still there? Can't remember the name of the site but it seemed like it was on two levels and was very open,

[Alanstevensonsgloves]

....... was very open,

Sounds like this Long Preston Peggy!

[Aclaret]

The Boars Head could do with a few more hanging baskets outside don't you think Bosscat
We drive through the village most weekends and it can be very busy with traffic, what's it like living there Bosscat ? Must try the walk over to Settle.

[Bosscat]

I will tell Craig on Wednesday night m8

I love living here m8 the walks are great ... especially the Beck walk past the Church then follow Long Preston Beck upstream.
We often walk over the tops to Settle have a Pub Lunch then Bus back fan-bloody-tastic