The Pigeon Tower (AKA The Dovecote Tower) was built in 1910 by Lord Leverhulme as part of the Rivington Estate. The lower two floors where home to ornamental and rare …
This great climb is used in the Chorley Grand Prix road race held in April. From the reservoir at Rivington it starts with a steep section to the cattle grid. …
William Lever built a folly which is a scale replica of Liverpool Castle. Building started in 1912 and the replica, which was not completed, was based on a conjectural reconstruction of the castle prepared by E. W. Cox in 1892.
The seven arched bridge was commissioned by Lord Leverhulme to mimic a bridge he'd seen in Africa. It gives access to the summer houses and terraced gardens above the main …
canal tow path on the Leigh branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Wigan flashes on both sides brick paved all down the stretch always busy with walkers and cyclists