Darwen tourist guide map of landmarks & destinations by Walkfo
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When travelling to Darwen, Walkfo’s has created a travel guide & Darwen overview of Darwen’s hotels & accommodation, Darwen’s weather through the seasons & travel destinations / landmarks in Darwen. Experience a unique Darwen when you travel with Walkfo as your tour guide to Darwen map.
Darwen history
The area around Darwen has been inhabited since the early Bronze Age. The remains of a round barrow from approximately 2000 BC has been partially restored. The Romans once had a force in Lancashire, and a Roman road is visible on the Ordnance Survey map of the area.
Darwen map & travel guide with history & landmarks to explore
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With 33 travel places to explore on our Darwen travel map, Walkfo is a personalised tour guide to tell you about the places in Darwen as you travel by foot, bike, car or bus. No need for a physical travel guide book or distractions by phone screens, as our geo-cached travel content is automatically triggered on our Darwen map when you get close to a travel location (or for more detailed Darwen history from Walkfo).
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Famous Darwen landmarks to explore while you travel at Darwen
Darwen Jubilee Tower
Jubilee Tower was built in 1897 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. The tower overlooks the town from the moors and stands at an altitude of 1,227 ft (374m) and has a height of 85 ft (26m) A spiral staircase leads to the top from where the Isle of Man, North Wales and the Furness Peninsula can be seen.
Darwen Library
Darwen Library was commissioned by Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish migrant to the USA who made his fortune as a producer of iron and steel. Originally situated in the Peel Street Baths (now McColl’s supermarket in the Circus), the library was transferred to the new technical school building in 1895. The opening took place on 27 May 1908 and was attended by Mayor Councillor.
Darwen Town Hall
Darwen Town Hall was opened on 11 July 1882. The clock tower was added in 1899 when Dr. James Ballantyne became mayor. In the 1920s part of the market ground was made into the town’s bus station.
Parks
Three of the parks in Darwen are on the west of the main road through the town, with paths leading to countryside and to Jubilee Tower. Sunnyhurst Wood was originally owned by the Brock-Hollinshead family and used for hunting stag hunting. Bold Venture Park stands at the foot of the moors and the path which leads to the Jubilee tower.
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When travelling to Darwen, Walkfo’s has created a travel guide & Darwen overview of Darwen’s hotels & accommodation, Darwen’s weather through the seasons & travel destinations / landmarks in Darwen. Experience a unique Darwen when you travel with Walkfo as your tour guide to Darwen map.
