Darwen Moor Trig Point – Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower) loop from Blackburn with Darwen

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Darwen Moor Trig Point – Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower) loop from Blackburn with Darwen

Easy

4.8

(6)

hikers

Darwen Moor Trig Point – Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower) loop from Blackburn with Darwen

01:11

3.79km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

142 m

Bold Venture Park War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

351 m

Bold Venture Park Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bold Venture Park is a wonderful little park with waterfall sculptures. Although cycling is not permitted throughout the park, it's still nice to visit. I pushed my bike along, which is fine.

Tip by

798 m

Bold Venture Park (Upper Section)

Forest

1.99 km

Darwen Moor Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

Sadly the tower is covered with scaffolding due to renovation work as of 26/2/2022.

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2.00 km

Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower)

Highlight • Monument

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 …

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3.79 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.23 km

418 m

145 m

Surfaces

2.92 km

439 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

11°C

4°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

December 27, 2024,Darwen Tower from the Scout Hut at BV

Its not often you get a cloud inversion at Darwen Tower but 2 in one day is unheard of! Sunrise hike from the Sout Hut at Bold Venture park, walk through the park to the top gate and join the path up to the Tower and nice short ans straight forward walk. Perfect for when you tight on time. Street …