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Pigeon Tower – Rivington Pike Tower Loop from Belmont

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Pigeon Tower – Rivington Pike Tower Loop from Belmont

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January 17, 2022

Pigeon Tower – Rivington Pike Tower Loop from Belmont

Hard

05:41

20.0km

3.5km/h

440m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Parking

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3.47 km

Lead Mine Clough

Highlight • Historical Site

Old mining area with several water falls - great paths

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5.34 km

Anglezarke Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

one of the nicest Reservoirs I've walked around, you won't be disappointed.

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5.44 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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11.2 km

Thithaven Lake (Italian Lake)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Italian lake - one of many beauty spots in this area once owned by Lord Lever and his family. Stair cases lead up to the Pigeon tower, closest parking would be top two car parks Rivington

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11.5 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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11.6 km

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Highlight • Historical Site

nice area, lovely views

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12.4 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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14.2 km

Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast

Highlight • Historical Site

Part of the west Pennine Hills Winter Hill stands at 456m. There is a trig point and several radio and communications masts on the summit. There is also a memorial …

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20.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.76 km

8.23 km

2.43 km

459 m

147 m

Surfaces

9.23 km

4.74 km

3.89 km

1.20 km

635 m

335 m

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Pigeon Tower – Rivington Pike Tower Loop from Belmont

Lead Mine Clough

Anglezarke Reservoir

Anglezarke Bridge and Reservoir Viewpoint

Thithaven Lake (Italian Lake)

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Rivington Pike Tower

Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast

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