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Witton Weavers Way |
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Description |
 This circular walk starts and finishes in Witton Park near Blackburn. It's a lovely walk taking you first along the River Darwen and through Hoghton Bottoms towards Belmont with its attractive reservoir. There are splendid views of the 1496 ft high Winter Hill on this section.
At Jumbles Reservoir in Jumbles Country Park you will turn north passing along Wayoh Reservoir before climbing Darwen Hill where you will find Jubilee Tower. You can climb the 85 ft high tower for some splendid views of North Yorkshire, Morecambe Bay, Blackpool Tower, Cumbria, and the Isle of Man. The route finishes passing the town of Darwen and then descending into Witton Park.
 
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Distance | 31 miles (50 km) |
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Difficulty | *** |
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Memory Map Route | Witton Weavers Way.mmo (right click - 'Save As') |
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GPX File | Witton Weavers Way.gpx (right click - 'Save As')
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Route Photos |  |  |  |  | River Darwen, Hoghton | Hoghton Bottoms | Rake Brook Reservoir | Roddlesworth Woods |  |  |  |  | Winter Hill | Jumbles Reservoir in Jumbles Country Park | Wayoh Reservoir | Jubilee Tower on Beacon Hill |
 Photos are copyrighted by their owners
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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route
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