Sightseeing
The view on a clear day is brilliant, a nice walk 1 1/4 miles from the hours, 15 minute run from the house also
Darwen Tower
OFF Earnsdale RoadThe view on a clear day is brilliant, a nice walk 1 1/4 miles from the hours, 15 minute run from the house also
Bold Venture Park
Belgrave RoadVictorian park and woodland
Entwistle Reservoir Car Park
Batridge RoadLovely place for a walk or run
Wayoh Reservior
Lovely area to walk
Witton Country Park
Massive park lots of activities
Roddlesworth Information Centre
Tockholes RoadGreat area to walk
Dunsop Bridge
Spectacular area, nice tea rooms and scenery
Kebbs Brook
Nice area to walk a mixture of terrain ideal for walkers, runners or mountain bikers
Whitehall Park
14 Chestnut GroveLovely Victorian Park
Ribchester
Nice Roman town
Turton Tower
Chapeltown RoadLovely stately home
Hoghton Tower
Blackburn Old RoadCountry estate, lots of activities throughout the year
Liverpool Castle
Replica castle ruins in a wonderful woodland area
Rivington Pike Tower
Great spot for a walk, spectacular views
Great area for al kinds of cycling, walking and motorbikes, visit both the barns on Sunday to view all the latest motorbikes
Rivington
Great area for al kinds of cycling, walking and motorbikes, visit both the barns on Sunday to view all the latest motorbikes
Belmont
Lovely village ideal area for walking or cycling
Essentials
Home sweet home
Croft StreetTraditional town market
Sainsbury's
Hardman WayLocal supermarket
Arts & Culture
Sunnyhurst Wood Visitor Centre
Nice wooded walk, lovely area
Food Scene
Strawberry Duck
Overshores RoadNice food lovely atmosphere
Weatherspoons chain Grade II listed building nice atmosphere very good value for food
The Old Chapel - JD Wetherspoon
Railway RoadWeatherspoons chain Grade II listed building nice atmosphere very good value for food
Bilash
35 Blackburn RdTake away. Lovely food
Ocean Palace
98 Bolton RdBest Chinese restaurant around, not cheap but food is excellent
Lee's Cantonese Kitchen In Darwen
87 Sudell RdTake away, nice food
Astley Bank Hotel
Bolton RoadLovely food and atmosphere
Zest Café Lounge
Junction StreetCocktail bar with nice food
Stydd Gardens
Stoneygate LaneLovely cafe, restaurant and shops
Strawbury Duck
Overshores RoadGreat pub and restaurant ideal for a good walk or catch the train
Massa's Ice Cream Bar
3 Cunliffe StGreat ice cream worth the drive, get there early always a queue
Drinks & Nightlife
The White Horse Edgworth
2-4 Bury RoadNice pub good food too
Royal Arms
Tockholes RoadLovely local pub nice food and atmosphere
FLAMES BAR AND GRILL
104-106 Bolton RdLovely cocktail bar
Amalfi Lounge
189 Duckworth StreetSuperb Cocktail bar and Restuaraunt
The Crown
6 Vale CloseNice pub live music and Karioke
The Vault, Darwen
8 Borough RdCin Cin
1A Church Bank StLocal Gin Bar
The Ranken Arms
Queen StreetGreat food, traditional pub atmosphere, lovely place
Everything Else
Clitheroe
Superb place to visit has its own little castle and nice shopping areas
Darwen
Darwen is an up and coming are with cocktail bars restaurants and a great nightlife
Entertainment & Activities
One of the oldest cinemas in the north of England, stand for the National Anthem prior to the film, take a mug of the into the cinema. Great chip shop opposite too
The Palace Cinema
Market PlaceOne of the oldest cinemas in the north of England, stand for the National Anthem prior to the film, take a mug of the into the cinema. Great chip shop opposite too