Jubilee Tower Darwen from Ryal Fold

The walk starts from Ryal Fold, Tockholes Road and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Duckshaw Moor, Darwin Tower and Earnsdale Reservoir.

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A Tockholes walk posted on 05/11/20 by gfl57. Last update : 25/04/22

Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.97 km
Calculated time: 2h 30
Difficulty: Moderate
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 165 m
Vertical drop: - 164 m
Highest point: 383 m
Lowest point: 219 m

District: Tockholes
Start/End: N 53.689223° / W 2.50896°
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Description

(S/E) Start from Royal Arms Pub at Ryal Fold. Take the road south past car park. At the north end of Stepback Valley. Follow track south-east through the wood

(1) Follow the gentle track along Stepback Brook. Follow the track south beside the brook. Take; gate across the path on top of the moor. Follow path northeast.

(2) Follow the path above Higher Wenshead towards the tower.

(3) Follow track north downhill

(4) Take track west onto Witton Weavers Way. Follow the road west beside Tockhole Road Cottage.

(5) Take path west at the north end of the reservoir. Turn south along the main road.

(6) Turn east off the main road down Pleasant View. Take footpath south along the field boundary. Use stile to join a farm track. Follow the track south through farm buildings back to pub.(S/E)

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 259 m - Ryal Fold
1 : km 0.92 - alt. 309 m - Step Back Valley
2 : km 1.76 - alt. 365 m - Duckshaw Moor
3 : km 3.41 - alt. 368 m - Jubilee Tower
4 : km 4.19 - alt. 266 m - Turn Lane
5 : km 5.14 - alt. 221 m - Earnsdale Reservoir
6 : km 6.09 - alt. 241 m - Pleasant View
S/E : km 6.97 - alt. 259 m - Ryal Fold

Useful Information

Food and drink available in Ryal Fold.
Parking at start.
More details : http://www.graemelinford.com/walks/Jubil...

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5

Based on 1 review

Clarity of route description
5 / 5

Clarity of route map
4 / 5

Walk interest
4 / 5

gfl57

21 Dec 2021 at 07:58 EST

Glad you enjoyed walk.
More walks in the atea with pictures, gpx and detailed waypoint list at
http://www.graemelinford.com/walks

phill9781

20 Dec 2021 at 11:25 EST

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : 18/12/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Left home in the fog but did the walk in glorious sunshine.
No problems following the route
Thanks

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