063: Destination of Darwen (Darwen Tower and Earnsdale Reservoir) (West Pennine Moors 2016)

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

Lovely Lancashire countryside there Patrick. A lovely walk you had up to that totally amazing Jubilee Tower. It's a magnificent building of the most unusual architecture, and I can imagine that on an extremely clear you would be able to see into Wales, Isle of Man, Derbyshire, etc. You did have a lovely view overlooking Darwen, but another stunning structure is that massive 300 feet tall chimney next to the mill. That's some height! Anyhow, many thanks for this presntation, Patrick.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks very much again Ffranc. I think this was one of my favourite Lancashire walks. Need to go back sometime. All the best 👍

[@theelf29]

Takes me right back to my childhood. Excellent viewing! Keep up the good work.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you very much for your kind comments, much appreciated! Thanks for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@Natashahoneypot]

Welcome to Darwen, come again!

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you! Hopefully I will one day 👍

[@glennwilson1633]

What a fantastic episode.. That tower looks amazing 😊

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you! This ia a personal favourite actually 😊

[@frankfitzgerald1979]

Thank you so much Patrick for the mention, were both glad that you enjoyed ,visiting The Jubilee Tower ,and of course Darwen Moor , Once again a very enjoyable Journey which we both enjoyed seeing so many recognisable spots , we look forward to your future walks , so take care and thank you once again , bye for now Frank and Lee - From Preston ....

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you too Frank and Lee. It was quite funny when you mentioned Darwen Moor when you commented on one of my earlier videos because I knew I would be filming there very soon. It only seemed right to mention you whilst I was there. Take care, Patrick :-)

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

Like an old pair of slippers this Area , love it , Took my son Ryan up here with us last year and he really enjoyed it .... Always worth another look at this Patrick , so thank you once again ,also thank you for the mention .... Frank and Lee ...

[@solitaryrambler]

I'll revisit this place one day, again leave the camera behind, and enjoy and nice walk up here. Thanks again Frank and Lee. Cheers, Patrick :-)

[@pete7179]

Patrick what a great walk,so impressed with the Jubilee tower and love the fact you can go up it any time,in a lot of places there would have been an iron gate at the bottom,good on the Darwen Council or whoever made that decision,I'v never even heard of Darwen but it looked quite a big place from the top of the tower,I'm surprised Fred Dibnah didn't get to that mill chimney though,he was a Lancashire lad,I used to love watching him and have all his dvd's. Looked a great walk this with good paths and not too strenuous and interesting along the way. Thanks for taking us along with you Patrick,as always a superb film in every way,by the time I'm fighting fit I will have watched all these and you have helped no end along the way,thank you so much. Pete.

[@solitaryrambler]

This was quite a short walk, so an easy one to film with plenty of time to feature the tower in detail. Like you I hadn't heard of it until shortly before I went there to film this, but it's another lovely place to visit. I hope when you're more able you can see some of these places for yourself Pete. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@GeorgeSoroshasenteredthechat]

fred did go up india mill chimney, its on youtube.

[@peteoutdoors5791]

Hi Patrick I’m glad you enjoyed the to our Darwen Tower and the walk back a crossed the tops and to the step back one thing that you forgot to mention just above the the step back was a local inn called old aggies but next you are up there just call back and have a look at the ruins of it plus such a great video.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for your kind comments Pete and for taking the time to watch 👍

[@Mrade0161]

Another great video Patrick!

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks very much Adrian! :-)

[@martinfarnworth6659]

its an impressive structure. i've walked to Winter Hill from here and onto Horwich. A fair distance but a route i'd recommend

[@solitaryrambler]

It certainly is and it was great to make a film of it. I did make a film of a walk before this one to Rivington Pike which included Winter Hill.

[@martinfarnworth6659]

@@solitaryrambler I watched it. And what a great advert for the area. I certainly appreciate these area's quite near to me more than i used to.

[@gre2g]

very nice! deserves more views!

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you Gregg! :-)

[@Littlewing6was9]

I can see either this tower or the mill from my home. I didn't know it could be accessed i will have to have a trip up there soon. Thanks for sharing

[@solitaryrambler]

My pleasure and thanks for watching :)

[@Littlewing6was9]

@@solitaryrambler if you get chance will you watch my recent winter hill fires upload. The sunset at the end shows either Darwin tower or the mill tower I wondered if you could identify it for me. 💙

[@solitaryrambler]

@@Littlewing6was9 I've just had a look and I would say that it is the Peel tower above Ramsbottom which is actually my cover photo 😃

[@Littlewing6was9]

@@solitaryrambler ah that's so cool. Thank you. I was told it was Darwin Tower but it doesn't look the same as on your video. Nice one bud

[@paulwinstanleyoutdoors9413]

i used to go running up to the top of there years ago, ive not been back there since the new top was put on. i'll put it on my list for a walk and a video this year. great video , ive just subscribed, cheers, Paul.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for watching and subscribing. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@changinglifestyle6675]

Thank you so much 😁 I'll come to visit. Keep posting.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you for watching :)

[@timwaywell]

It's a Rocket ship

[@robertskolimowski7049]

Nice👏

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks ✌