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West Pennine Moors

  • OswaldtwistleThe name Oswaldtwistle sounds like a riddle spoken in an old accent, yet its roots lie in the meeting of two brooks. The word twistle comes from an ancient…
  • DarwenThe name Darwen carries a secret from the deep past, hidden in its Celtic roots. In Sub Roman Britain, this settlement sat within the Brythonic kingdom of…