Whitehall and Bold Venture Parks

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Overview

Walk through Whitehall Park onto the moor to Darwen Tower. Descend to Bold Venture Park and then return to Whitehall.

Photos are of 1) Darwen Tower (erected officially to mark Queen Victoria's Jubilee, but unofficially to mark gaining access to the moor) and 2) part of Bold Venture Park.

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:15 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: 182.9m / 600ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 69730 20587
Nearest postcode:: BB3 2LN
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Start time:: 10:30 am

Meet at the main entrance to Whitehall Park. Propose that cars are parked in Queens Rd at the side of the Park. The post code BB3 2LN is liable to send you to upper Queens Rd but a need to stop at the lower end of Queens Rd.

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