A Canal, a Tower, and some Reservoirs

Wed 9th Feb 2022

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Northern England
Local Group
East Lancashire
Distance
12ml.
Start Time
09.30
Route
Ryal Fold car park (free), BB3 0PA

Contact christine.cocks@btinternet.com, tel 07984 149323, or isobelcgraham@gmail.com, tel 07754 759119

General Notes
Remember Covid and please do not attend if you feel in any way unwell on the day, please bring a mask and sanitiser, and please continue to follow current covid guidelines
Start and Finish

Entry Details:

Cost

Walk Report

The 23 strong group plus Lola, a very well behaved dog set off from Ryal Fold car park at 9.30am. First off we headed uphill to Darwen Tower. Standing at 86 feet high and also known as Jubilee Tower, this well known landmark was built in 1898 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and is visible across the entire borough. Unfortunately we couldn't access the viewing platforms inside the tower due to the ongoing structural repairworks. From here we descended into Sunnyhurst Woods, through Hawkshaw and onto Tockholes where the group had lunch at the pleasant seating area in the grounds of St. Stephens Church. Whilst there a local gentleman told us about the history of the church and the former village school which also stands on the site. The remainder of the walk followed the Witton Weavers Way. First heading north from Tockholes to join a loop of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal for a short spell then heading south to Abbey Village. On this stretch of the walk we had to negotiate a short but particularly difficult, muddy downhill section. From Abbey Village we took the path alongside the three reservoirs, Rake Brook, Lower and Upper Roddlesworth. From the reservoirs a short steep climb (there's always one at the end), took the group back to the car park at 3.15pm. Some members called in The Royal Arms pub for drinks prior to heading off home. Thanks to everyone who joined us. We hope that you all enjoyed the day despite the abundance of mud throughout the route. Christine and Isobel

Other Files

GPX

A GPX file of the above route may be downloaded by clicking the link below.

Note: GPX files of Group Walks are created by LDWA Group members, and may be downloaded only by other LDWA members. They should not be made available outside the LDWA, and are used at members' own risk.

Login to Download  (Members Only)


You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a marker for more info. (interactive map help)

You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a marker for more info. (interactive map help)

 
Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.

Maps:

You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help)

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.