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Blackburn with Darwen

Darwen

Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower)

Blackburn with Darwen

Darwen

Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower)

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Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower)

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Location: Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Best Hikes to Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower)

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1. Roddlesworth Woods – Roddlesworth Reservoirs loop from Darwen

16.8km

04:58

470m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Roddlesworth Reservoirs – Roddlesworth Woods loop from South Terrace

13.5km

03:49

290m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir – Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower) loop from South Terrace

12.6km

03:31

250m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex Foxfield

June 9, 2021

Built in 1898 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, Darwen Tower (often referred to as Jubilee Tower) stands proud at 85 feet (26 m) in height on top of Darwen Hill, which is already 1,220 feet (372 m) above sea level.

It is a popular objective for hikers, which is fitting because it was also built to celebrate a victory in the local people's fight to gain access to the moorland. There's an internal staircase that allows walkers to climb the tower.

From the very top, the views are unsurprisingly stupendous. On a clear day, the mountains of the Lake District can be seen, as well as Morecambe Bay, Blackpool Tower, the Isle of Man and North Wales. Of course, closer at hand stretch the wild moorlands of the West Pennines.

ChilenoBritánico

July 5, 2020

Amazing that this piece of history is open to the public so they can enjoy part of the Victorian history for free.
Definitely worth the effort to get to it. I highly recommended to everyone and any age 😊😎

Lena

October 21, 2018

Try to visit Bold Venture Park too, v interesting Victorian Park part of which is in a former quarry.

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Location: Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower)

1. Roddlesworth Woods – Roddlesworth Reservoirs loop from Darwen

2. Roddlesworth Reservoirs – Roddlesworth Woods loop from South Terrace

3. Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir – Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower) loop from South Terrace

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