Darwen Tower (Jubilee Tower)
Darwen Hill, off Earnsdale Road, Darwen, BB3 1JX · Blackburn & Burnley
An octagonal stone tower built in 1898 to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and to celebrate local people winning the right to roam Darwen's moors. The tower is free to access, normally unlocked all day every day, and kids can climb the spiral staircases to two viewing platforms with views stretching to Blackpool Tower, Morecambe Bay and beyond on a clear day. Reaching it means a walk uphill from town - the council's waymarked routes from Darwen Town Hall or Sunnyhurst are about 2 miles round trips.
Spark Hub tip: It's a fairly steep climb whichever path you take, though there are lots of benches to rest on the way up; the tower occasionally closes for restoration work.
Visitor information
Visitor info
- Hours
- Open access
- Address
- Darwen Hill, off Earnsdale Road, Darwen, BB3 1JX
- Price
- Free
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Parking
- No parking at the tower itself. Nearest is the small Sunnyhurst Woods car park (9 Sunnyhurst, BB3 1JX); other popular start points are Bold Venture Park, the corner of Sunnyhurst Lane and Tockholes Road, or the Roddlesworth Information Centre car park at Ryal Fold (approx 20 spaces)
Last checked Sun, 26 Jul 2026 · Food nearby, parents’ tips and more in the planner →
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