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Rivington Pike – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Pleasington

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United Kingdom

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North West England

Blackburn with Darwen

Pleasington

Rivington Pike – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Pleasington

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Rivington Pike – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Pleasington

03:49

56.9km

850m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10.2 km for 28 m

After 51.3 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.27 km

The Cavendish Arms, Brindle

Highlight • Pub

Beautiful modern pub with a wonderful garden with plenty of seating. Definitely stop and have a break here.

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10.2 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Be wary of pedestrians, bells at the ready!

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10.2 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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16.5 km

White Coppice Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bit off a bone shaker.

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21.8 km

Upper Rivington Reservoir

Lake

22.8 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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23.0 km

Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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28.4 km

View of Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Hold on tight when you descend down towards the lake. Stunning views, well worth the climb.

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52.4 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Highlight • River

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of 127 miles, crossing the Pennines, and including 91 locks on the main line.

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56.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

3.73 km

3.56 km

2.69 km

2.11 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.2 km

11.6 km

1.22 km

681 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Thursday 27 August

18°C

15°C

70 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Rivington Pike – Leeds and Liverpool Canal loop from Pleasington

The Cavendish Arms, Brindle

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path

Top Lock, Wheelton

White Coppice Waterfall

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Rivington Pike

View of Rivington Reservoir

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

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