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The Pike Snack Shack – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Horwich

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The Pike Snack Shack – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Horwich

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The Pike Snack Shack – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Horwich

00:45

7.95km

190m

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: February 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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814 m

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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820 m

The Old Barn Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

The Pike snack shack

"Friendly staff Great atmosphere.

"Great location lovely friendly owners hot brew on a cold walk ..super"

"Great hot chocolate served , for a donation, whilst we waited."

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2.25 km

Japanese Lake and Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.13 km

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Highlight • Historical Site

nice area, lovely views

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3.14 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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3.18 km

Ice Cream Chute Downhill Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Cracking descent. There are a few cheat lines down the sides to miss a lot of the loose rocks and rubble. Watch for the drop off the concrete, you’ll know …

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3.67 km

Ice Cream Chute

Highlight • Climb

not for the fainthearted, extremely difficult downhill section, huge rocks slabs and bolders, unlikely to make it down .

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6.07 km

Rivington Pike Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Built in 1733 from the remains of a beacon platform and pit and from local stone from the River Douglas and wood from the surrounding hills, Grade 2 listed Rivington …

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7.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.85 km

2.96 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

4.39 km

3.48 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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The Pike Snack Shack – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Horwich

The Pike Snack Shack

The Old Barn Cafe

Japanese Lake and Waterfall

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

Ice Cream Chute Downhill Trail

Ice Cream Chute

Rivington Pike Tower

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