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Rivington Pike Tower – Pigeon Tower Loop from Horwich

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Rivington Pike Tower – Pigeon Tower Loop from Horwich

Sharona Prior planned a hike

October 13, 2022

Rivington Pike Tower – Pigeon Tower Loop from Horwich

Moderate

03:49

13.0km

3.4km/h

380m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Parking

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1.42 km

Two Lads' Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Built on what is thought to be an Anglo-Saxon site, "Two Lads" was constructed over a period of nearly two years by Robin Smith. The two cairns commemorate the tragic …

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2.13 km

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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3.19 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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4.07 km

Thithaven Lake (Italian Lake)

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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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4.30 km

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Highlight • Historical Site

nice area, lovely views

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4.37 km

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

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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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6.81 km

Village Green Tearoom

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Fabulous friendly tea rooms serving good food. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or coffee and cake. Great for hikers, cyclists, dog walkers. Open every day.

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7.62 km

Rivington Hall Barn Cafe

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A wonderful cafe in a cruck barn that was built in 1706. It has been used as a cafe and managed by the same family since 1953.
They serve a …

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13.0 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.33 km

4.14 km

1.50 km

926 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.27 km

2.40 km

1.85 km

1.63 km

1.21 km

593 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Rivington Pike Tower – Pigeon Tower Loop from Horwich

Two Lads' Cairn

The Pike Snack Shack

Rivington Pike Tower

Thithaven Lake (Italian Lake)

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

Village Green Tearoom

Rivington Hall Barn Cafe

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