View of Rivington Reservoir – The Japanese Garden loop from Adlington

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View of Rivington Reservoir – The Japanese Garden loop from Adlington

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View of Rivington Reservoir – The Japanese Garden loop from Adlington

01:10

15.2km

280m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.56 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.76 km

Horrobin Embankment

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The Horrobin embankment separates the upper and lower Rivington Reservoirs. It carries Horrobin Lane across the reservoir, providing a useful link for a walk. The reservoirs were built to supply water to Liverpool.

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2.86 km

View of Rivington Reservoir

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North of this dam is the upper Rivington Reservoir, the lower reservoir is to the south. There are also two more reservoirs to the north which form this chain of …

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3.06 km

Upper Rivington Reservoir

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Upper Rivington Reservoir lies at the heart of the Rivington chain on the West Pennine Moors. The reservoir features an island, a bridleway, and a residence known as The Street along its side.

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4.02 km

View of Chorley and Anglezarke Reservoir

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Good spot but watch for dogs

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6.23 km

Japanese Lake and Waterfall

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6.60 km

The Japanese Garden

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Japanese Gardens and Lakes with Levers Bridge

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7.76 km

Rivington Pike Tower

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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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12.3 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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