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Rivington Pike – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Horwich

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Rivington Pike – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Horwich

Moderate

4.5

(2)

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Rivington Pike – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Horwich

01:55

29.4km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.77 km for 335 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.02 km

Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

Such wonderful scenery at Rivington Pike have a ride up some views are stunning

Tip by

4.01 km

Anglezarke Bridge and Reservoir Viewpoint

Highlight • Lake

Knowsley Lane crosses over Rivington but it has wonderful views of the water and the other side there are steps that the water runs down. which is interesting to view

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9.59 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

10.8 km

The Lock & Quay

Highlight • Restaurant

The Lock & Quay is a traditional public house with a good food offer. It is located on the edge of Chorley next to the Leeds Liverpool Canal

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13.8 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Be wary of pedestrians, bells at the ready!

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13.9 km

Top Lock, Wheelton

Highlight • Historical Site

A Grade II listed building, The Top Lock is a quintessential rural inn with lots of variety. A tasteful refurbishment will capitalise on this.
It's on the Leeds Liverpool canal …

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21.5 km

Fredericks Ice Cream Parlour

Highlight • Cafe

You will see the Fredericks sign down by the canal and some tables that make you think if is closed. But follow the path 100m up to to the main road.

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27.0 km

View of Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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27.1 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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29.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

4.87 km

3.83 km

3.54 km

936 m

836 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

7.23 km

3.49 km

1.93 km

180 m

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Tuesday 16 June

19°C

13°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Rivington Pike – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Horwich

Rivington Pike

Anglezarke Bridge and Reservoir Viewpoint

The Lock & Quay

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path

Top Lock, Wheelton

Fredericks Ice Cream Parlour

View of Rivington Reservoir

Lower Rivington Reservoir

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