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Rivington

Rivington Pike – Lower Rivington Reservoir loop from Horwich

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire
Chorley
Rivington

Rivington Pike – Lower Rivington Reservoir loop from Horwich

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Rivington Pike – Lower Rivington Reservoir loop from Horwich

02:31

37.9km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 12, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.03 km for 58 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

2.02 km

Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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2

7.39 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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3

8.22 km

Belmont Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Belmont Reservoir is a small lake near Belmont in Lancashire at an altitude of about 261 meters. The shoreline of Belmont Reservoir is approximately 4.239 Kilometers round and Belmont Reservoir's depth is comparatively shallow.

Belmont Reservoir is a freshwater lake.

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4

25.6 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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28.9 km

Anglezarke Climb and View of Yarrow Reservoir

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A climb of 0.75 miles, travelling north to south, at an average of 8% with the steepest part in the first 0.1 miles where it maxes out at around 25% …

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30.5 km

View of Cheshire and Wales

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Your high enough up too the Welsh mountains on a clear day. Absolutely beautiful place

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32.8 km

Anglezarke Bridge and Reservoir Viewpoint

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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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35.6 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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37.9 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

16.2 km

1.32 km

949 m

592 m

105 m

Surfaces

35.1 km

1.04 km

1.02 km

553 m

169 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Thursday 14 May

11°C

4°C

12 %

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