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Lower Rivington Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Hall i' th' Wood

Lower Rivington Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Hall i' th' Wood

Moderate

4.6

(5)

riders

Lower Rivington Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Hall i' th' Wood

01:41

36.6km

370m

Road cycling

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: July 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 431 m for 93 m

After 591 m for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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557 m

Samuel Crompton's Birthplace, Firwood Fold

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Samuel Crompton was an English inventor and pioneer of the spinning industry. Building on the work of James Hargreaves and Richard Arkwright, he invented the spinning mule, a machine that revolutionised the industry worldwide

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13.5 km

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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16.3 km

Noah's Ark Café

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Great Find,Brill food,great prices and plenty of choice+ home made cakes and a lovely friendly owner.5 stars 😀😀😀

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19.4 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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20.1 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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20.5 km

The Arboretum Café

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Beautiful trees. Great place to plan to stop for a break / picnic.

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36.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

12.2 km

9.43 km

493 m

124 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.9 km

344 m

244 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 24 July

16°C

11°C

68 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Lower Rivington Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Hall i' th' Wood

Samuel Crompton's Birthplace, Firwood Fold

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Noah's Ark Café

View of Rivington Reservoir

View of Lower Rivington Reservoir

The Arboretum Café

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