30-minute Health Walk along Shorey Bank, Darwen

An easy walk along mainly level terrain. This walk is ideal for people who want to get active again. Bring the person you care for, if they can manage to walk the short distance of about one mile. The walk is basically 15 minutes in one direction, then a return walk to the starting point.

Meet near the footbridge next to the ‘Darwen Resource Centre’, Edward Street, Darwen at 11am.

If traveling into Darwen from the Blackburn direction, on the bus, get off at the ‘Heys Lane’ bus stop, just after the British Queen pub.

If travelling through Darwen towards Blackburn get off the bus at ‘Vale Street’ bus stop. Cross over to the opposite side of the road. There is a Zebra crossing nearby.

Those coming by car can park on Edward Street car park, opposite Darwen Resource Centre. You turn down Charles Street or Peabody Street, from the main road, to reach it.