23/10 – Tockholes and Jubilee Tower Walk

Our next outing this Sunday takes us to the Jubilee Tower with spectacular panoramic views for miles around. We’ll be parking by the Roddlesworth Information Centre and Royal Arms, either in the carpark or outside the bus stop. To start the walk we’ descend into the Tockholes plantation and down to the reservoir before following the river up through the ruins of Hollinshead Hall. We’ll then turn left up onto Darwen Moor, across the bog and down Duckshaw Brook with views of Darwen. Soon after we’ll see views of Darwen / Jubilee Tower, climbing it and taking in the surroundings. To finish the walk we’ll head down into Sunnyhurst Wood before returning to the cars.

Walk Date
23 Oct 2016
Calendar File
Distance
7.5 miles
Ascent
469 metres
OS Maps

The Plan

- 10:30 : Meet at the car park
- 10:45 : Start Walk
- 12:45 - 13:00 : Lunch
- 15:30 : Finish Walk
- 15:45 : Have a pint in the Royal Arms

* All times a rough guestimates apart from the initial arrival at the car park

The Kit

- Clothes suitable for the conditions
- Waterproof coat
- Suncream
- Walking boots
- Rucksack (to carry stuff)
- Lunch
- Water (at least 1L each)
- CAMERA

- A good attitude