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About Bold Venture Park
The name of this spacious green park situated at Darwen in Lancashire epitomises the endeavour of the local borough engineer who laid the early part of the park out from the ruins of a disused quarry. It is one of three parks in the town, the others being the more formal Whitehall Park and Sunnyhurst Woods.
Bold Venture is a triumph of old established trees, beautiful flower beds and glorious waters, giving visitors a quiet oasis in which to wander. It is also the home of the town's War Memorial which was unveiled by a local lady on the 24th of September 1921, Mrs Chadwick was the mother of three sons lost in the horror of the Ist World War.
The park has expanded considerably since it was first established, it continues to provide habitats for many species of wildlife, and is a lovely summer venue for out of doors concerts, plays and other enjoyable events.
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Recommended attractions near Bold Venture Park
| Darwen Tower | (0.6 miles, 0.9 km) | Pictures |
| Blackburn Cathedral | (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Hoghton Tower | (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Jumbles Reservoir Country Park | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Smithill's Hall | (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Samlesbury Hall | (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Astley Hall | (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Cuerden Valley Country Park | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Moses Gate Country Park | (9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| East Lancashire Railway | (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
All attractions in LancashireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Bold Venture Park
Oswaldtwistle, in the county of Lancashire (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NE)
This is a large, typical Lancashire village lying close to the urban sprawl of Blackburn and Accrington.
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Edgworth, in the county of Lancashire (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SE)
This attractive hillside village occupies a pleasant rural location close to two pretty reservoirs and the historic house known as Turton Tower.
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Hoghton, in the county of Lancashire (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NW)
It was here that James I created "Sirloin" when he supposedly knighted his beef!
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Accrington, in the county of Lancashire (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction NE)
Some of the town's loveliest architecture comes from the Victorian era, this can be seen in the elegant Victorian Market Hall with its clock and rich display of sculpture.
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Chorley, in the county of Lancashire (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction W)
The town's historic roots go back beyond the Bronze-Age, as evidenced by findings in the 20th century.
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Ramsbottom, in the county of Greater Manchester (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction SE)
The countryside surrounding the town offers lakes, woods and hills, with distant Winter Hill rising to a height of 456 feet.
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Bolton, in the county of Lancashire (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction S)
The clogs and black smoke image of Bolton has long since gone, in its place is a fine city with beautiful buildings and a diverse range of attractions sufficient to satisfy the most demanding tourist.
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Ribchester, a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction N)
A picturesque village in the Ribble Valley
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Hurst Green, a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction N)
This pretty Lancastrian villages the setting for historic Stoneyhurst, a noted school which was founded in the 16th-century.
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Padiham, in the county of Lancashire (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NE)
Padiham is a thriving Lancashire town lying on the Calder River. It is most famous as the home of Gawthorpe Hall, a noted...
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All towns in LancashireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Darwen Station | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) |
| M65 Junction 4 | (1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction N) |
| M65 Junction 5 | (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction NE) |
| Entwistle Station | (3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction SE) |
| Blackpool Airport | (23.7 miles, 38.1 km, direction W) |
| Manchester Airport | (24.6 miles, 39.6 km, direction S) |
| Bold Venture Park to London | (180.4 miles, 290.3 km, direction SE) |
Accommodation & Hotels near Bold Venture Park
| Hotel Name |
| Astley Bank Hotel | (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) |
| The Whitehall Hotel | (0.8 miles, 1.3 km) |
| Egerton House Hotel | (4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction S) |
| Mercure Last Drop Village Bolton | (5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SE) |
| Holden Vale Hotel | (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction E) |
| The Pines Hotel | (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction W) |
| The Old Mill Hotel & Leisure Club | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction SE) |
| Sparth House Hotel | (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NE) |
| Swallow Preston Hotel | (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NW) |
| The Preston Hotel | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction W) |
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