Darwen Tower Guided Walk with Ribble Rivers Trust
Sunnyhurst Woods Car Park, Sunnyhurst, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1JX
Meeting point: Sunnyhurst Woods car park, next to the Sunnyhurst pub
Meeting time: 10am
Distance: 5.7 miles
Difficulty: moderate/hard - some uneven terrain, some steep inclines and descents
Well behaved dogs on leads welcome.
We will be walking through Sunnyhurst Woods, to Tockholes Plantation, then up via the Lyons Den route to Jubilee Tower, then returning to the start point, from the tower straight down to Sunnyhurst Woods car park. On a clear day you can enjoy views from the top of the tower across to the Lake District, Blackpool Tower, the Isle of Man and north Wales.
Sturdy footwear such as walking boots is recommended. Please dress for the weather as the route to the tower can be quite exposed. Please bring lunch, we will stop along the route to eat.
Booking essential.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 12 September:
- 10am
Location & directions
Sunnyhurst Woods Car Park, Sunnyhurst, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1JX
- Directions:
- Free public car park near the Sunnyhurst pub.
- Contact on day:
- Helen Smith, Ribble Rivers Trust
- Telephone number:
- +447508717984
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please book via the link below: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ribbleriverstrust/1800412
- Booking contact name:
- Helen Smith, Ribble Rivers Trust
- Booking telephone number:
- +441200444452
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ribbleriverstrust/1800412
- Booking opens:
- 14 Aug 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 11 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The walk will take place over some areas of uneven ground and includes some steep inclines and descents. There are steps inside Jubilee Tower to reach the viewing platform.
