New Year's Day Walk around Darwen Tower
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6 people waitlisted
Want to start 2026 afresh- need to burn those mince pies off?
Well join Stephen on an 8 mile walk in around Darwen Tower near Blackburn in Lancashire
Highlights of the walk will be
- Walking through Tockholes Plantation Woods
- Venturing around the remains of Hollinshead Hall and Well House
- Ascending onto Darwen Moor
- Visiting Darwen Tower
- Hopefully there will be views across the Pennines and towards the coast
- Dropping down into Sunnyhurst Woods and around the park
- Skirting round Tockholes village
- Venturing through more woodland and finishing back at Ryal Fold and hopefully visit the Royal Arms Pub next to the car park for some post walk drinks.
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What to bring
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Bring some food for lunch and water as there is nowhere en route to purchase food.