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Seven Arched Bridge – The Japanese Garden loop from Rivington

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Seven Arched Bridge – The Japanese Garden loop from Rivington

Moderate

4.5

(44)

240

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Seven Arched Bridge – The Japanese Garden loop from Rivington

02:35

8.73km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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691 m

Seven Arched Bridge

Highlight • Monument

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 …

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1.19 km

The Japanese Garden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Japanese Gardens and Lakes with Levers Bridge

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1.27 km

Picnic Bench by Japanese Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

New bench - amazing place to have a break and enjoy the views!!

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2.62 km

The Pike Snack Shack

Highlight • Cafe

Mon - Fri 0800 - 1800
Sat - Sun 0900 - 1800

Cash and card excepted, min spend on card £2.00

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3.32 km

Two Lads' Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Built on what is thought to be an Anglo-Saxon site, "Two Lads" was constructed over a period of nearly two years by Robin Smith. The two cairns commemorate the tragic …

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4.74 km

Winter Hill Air Disaster Memorial Plaque

Highlight • Monument

Winter Hill Air Disaster Plaque
On 27 February 1958, a Silver City Bristol 170 Freighter (G-AICS) travelling from the Isle of Man to Manchester crashed into Winter Hill (also known …

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8.04 km

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Highlight • Historical Site

nice area, lovely views

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8.06 km

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

Highlight • Historical Site

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 …

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8.73 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.14 km

1.83 km

1.61 km

1.18 km

542 m

422 m

Surfaces

2.12 km

1.90 km

1.77 km

1.18 km

1.15 km

606 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 23 August

21°C

8°C

0 %

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Comments

October 3, 2021,Rivington Barn 3lads winter hill

good walk with good paths just back of winter hill going down damp and slippery but walkable.

April 11, 2024,Rivington Pike & Moor loop

Sunshine and a light breeze perfect walking weather today. I've not been to Rivington pike for years so took the opportunity with a break from the poor weather to get some fresh air. I had spotted a route on Komoot and went to explore the moor loop, I was surprised by newly layed paths and a new cairn at the …

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Seven Arched Bridge – The Japanese Garden loop from Rivington

Seven Arched Bridge

The Japanese Garden

Picnic Bench by Japanese Lake

The Pike Snack Shack

Two Lads' Cairn

Winter Hill Air Disaster Memorial Plaque

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

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