Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 21, 2026

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5.96 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir

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Fast road along the sourhern bank of the lower Rivington Reservoir.

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9.92 km

View of Rivington Reservoir

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North of this dam is the upper Rivington Reservoir, the lower reservoir is to the south. There are also two more reservoirs to the north which form this chain of …

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10.3 km

Sheephouse Lane Climb

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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. …

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29.7 km

Black Dog to Rivington Road Summit

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Yes lots of fun in the area some good roads for cycling

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32.0 km

View of Winter Hill and Chorley from Rivington Car Park

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Rivington Pike is a hill on Winter Hill, part of the West Pennine Moors at Rivington, Chorley in Lancashire, England. The nearest towns are Adlington and Horwich. The land and …

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32.9 km

Liverpool Cycle Routes and Map
Discover the best cycling routes to Nice stretch of the Leeds and Liverpool, a Highlight located in Hoghton, Chorley.
Chorley has some amazing views around Rivington definitely worth a ride

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35.1 km

View of Lower Rivington Reservoir

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Lower Rivington Reservoir is at the end of the Rivington chain of reservoirs in Lancashire, England, with Upper Rivington Reservoir to the north, and Rivington Water Treatment Works to the …

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45.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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24.3 km

13.2 km

6.60 km

1.31 km

181 m

155 m

Surfaces

43.8 km

1.81 km

< 100 m

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