8 miles: Darwen Moor tour via RAF Mustang crash site and memorial 🫢

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Overview

For anyone new to this leisurely paced moorland walk it includes Darwen Tower and a stop at the (pictured) 1945 crash site/memorial where 24 year old Warrant Officer Herbert Noga from 316 (Polish) Squadron RAF died when his American Mustang plane crashed in low cloud and mist after engine failure.

Please text (only) 07934 966136 for any queries.

If the weather's good there should be fine moorland views care of a couple of steep ascents! 😂

Meet with free parking and customer loos by Ryal Fold's Ramblers Country Cafe BB3 OPA.

w3w: cobble.grills.romantics

Grid: SD 665 215

Pub (next door) after if wished 🤣🤣

Saturday, 30 May 2026

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: 381m / 1250ft
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available
Car sharing available
Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 66526 21507
Nearest postcode:: BB3 0PA
what3words:: cobble.grills.romantics

Start time:: 10:30 am

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