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The Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower) on Darwen Moor, the India Mill chimney (tallest in Lancashire, styled as an Italian campanile), the battle for moorland access, and a Lancashire mill town with extraordinary industrial skyline
A little history
In the 1870s, Darwen workers fought a landmark legal battle to win access to Darwen Moor — one of the first victories in the public's right to roam. The Jubilee Tower was built in 1898 to celebrate the access victory. The India Mill chimney, 303 feet tall and built to resemble an Italian campanile, is Lancashire's most extraordinary industrial monument.
Walk up to the Jubilee Tower on Darwen Moor for panoramic Lancashire views — the moorland is beautiful. The India Mill chimney is best appreciated from the valley below. Sunnyhurst Hey Wood for peaceful walking.
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The town centre has independent cafes and South Asian restaurants. The moor brings walkers who support local food. Market days for Lancashire produce.
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The Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower) on Darwen Moor, the India Mill chimney (tallest in Lancashire, styled as an Italian campanile), the battle for moorland access, and a Lancashire mill town with extraordinary industrial skyline Roam surfaces the hidden gems that make Darwen worth exploring.
The town centre has independent cafes and South Asian restaurants. The moor brings walkers who support local food. Market days for Lancashire produce. Download Roam free to discover Darwen's food scene.
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Darwen's economy has diversified from textiles. The moorland access heritage brings walkers. Independent businesses serve the local community. List your Darwen business on Roam to reach local customers in Lancashire.
Roam covers all of Darwen including Over Darwen, Blackburn, Hoddlesden, Tockholes, Whitehall. Walk up to the Jubilee Tower on Darwen Moor for panoramic Lancashire views — the moorland is beautiful. The India Mill chimney is best appreciated from the valley below. Sunnyhurst Hey Wood for peaceful walking.
