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Rivington Pike Tower – Rivington Pike loop from Heath Charnock

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Rivington Pike Tower – Rivington Pike loop from Heath Charnock

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Rivington Pike Tower – Rivington Pike loop from Heath Charnock

01:38

19.1km

370m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.36 km for 263 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.47 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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3.77 km

View of Cheshire and Wales

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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9.73 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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10.6 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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12.0 km

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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15.6 km

Liverpool Castle Ruins with View of Rivington Pike

Highlight • Historical Site

17.1 km

Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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17.3 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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19.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.36 km

5.11 km

4.32 km

226 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.37 km

7.01 km

3.07 km

315 m

176 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

26°C

12°C

0 %

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Rivington Pike Tower – Rivington Pike loop from Heath Charnock

Anglezarke Bridge and Reservoir Viewpoint

View of Cheshire and Wales

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

Rivington Pike Tower

The Old Barn Cafe

Liverpool Castle Ruins with View of Rivington Pike

Rivington Pike

Lower Rivington Reservoir

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