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Darwen Moors & Tower

Moor Fest 2026 - Saturday 2nd May

Location:
Bold Venture Scout Hut, Bold Venture Park, 119 Manor Rd, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2SN
Moor Fest is a celebration of the winning of the Right to Roam on Darwen Moor through art, poetry & music

Event details

Meeting point

Bold Venture Scout Hut
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Date

Time
1245 Bold Venture Scout Hut, 119 Manor Road, Darwen, BB3 2SN, 1300-1400 Darwen Tower, 1430 Lancashire Lunch, 1515 Sid Calderbank from the Lancashire Society
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About the event

1245 - Meet at Bold Venture Scout Hut, 119 Manor Road, Darwen, BB3 2SN

1300 - Walk to Darwen Tower (a reasonable level of fitness is required to join the walk, together with appropriate outdoor clothing - those unable to walk are still welcome to join the other elements of the day)

1430 - Lancashire Lunch (meat and vegetarian options available)

1515 - Sid Calderbank from the Lancashire Society with dialect stories & poems plus guest musicians

Booking

Price

£2

Suitable for

Families, Adults

Know before you go

Dogs

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On a lead
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Mobility

A reasonable level of fitness is required to join the walk up to the tower and appropriate outdoor clothing to be worn. Those unable to walk are still welcome to join the other elements of the day.

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What to bring

Refreshments for the walk if required

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Parking information

Limited on-street parking is available near the entrances of Bold Venture Park on Manor Road, Darwen, BB3 2SN
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Facilities

Toilets

Contact us

Andy Mather
Contact number: 07720 208424
Contact email: amather@lancswt.org.uk