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North West England
Blackburn with Darwen
Tockholes

Roddlesworth Woods – Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower) loop from Great Hill

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Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Blackburn with Darwen
Tockholes

Roddlesworth Woods – Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower) loop from Great Hill

Moderate

5.0

(2)

7

hikers

Roddlesworth Woods – Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower) loop from Great Hill

04:11

14.4km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.67 km

Great Hill Summit Shelter

Highlight • Natural Monument

Part of the West Pennine Moors, so plenty bog around, well pathed from white coppice and over spitlers edge. One of my favorite local hills. Views over to Darwen Tower …

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2

5.20 km

Roddlesworth Woods

Highlight • River

Roddlesworth is a beautiful woodland that truly comes to life in spring and summer. Wild flowers here include lesser celandine, golden saxifrage and red campion, while bluebells also flourish. Chaffinches …

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3

6.21 km

Roddlesworth Wood

Highlight • Lake

Nice woodland stroll looping around the resevoirs!

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4

9.66 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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5

9.67 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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6

12.0 km

View of Darwen Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

What a brilliant viewpoint this is. There is a perfectly placed bench, to sit and take in the views. Worth the 10 min detour before you head onto the path to Darwen Tower.

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7

13.2 km

Hollinshead Hall Ruins and Well House

Highlight • Historical Site

The wellhouse is the last building standing of what was once the manor house of Tockholes: Hollinshead Hall. The ruins of the 18th-century hall, farm and stables are also found …

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8

14.3 km

Crookfield Road Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Free car park offering approximately 40 spaces.

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.74 km

2.26 km

970 m

755 m

498 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.02 km

4.16 km

1.93 km

1.65 km

980 m

621 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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