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North West England

Lower Rivington Reservoir

North West England

Lower Rivington Reservoir

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Lower Rivington Reservoir

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4.9

(44)

Road cycling

5.0

(5)

Hiking

5.0

(1)

Location: Anderton, Chorley, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Lol Pro And Her Dog 🇬🇧 🐕🌻

March 10, 2024

Cycling

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 south. The Rivington chain primarily supplies 70,000 households in the Wigan area. The chain was built to supply Liverpool.

Lol Pro And Her Dog 🇬🇧 🐕🌻

June 8, 2024

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The engineer for the Rivington reservoirs was Thomas Hawksley and construction for the Liverpool Corporation Waterworks took place between 1852 and 1857. The Lower Rivington reservoir has two dams - …

March 21, 2025

Cycling

this place really does have it all! be it hiking around the reservoirs up to the pike, gravel riding on the trails and the roads around the area are great. There are plenty of café there too. Also go wild or ape tree top and ariel slides if that's what your in too.

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Best routes near Lower Rivington Reservoir

4.8

(4)

151

riders

#1.

View of Rivington Reservoir – Belmont Reservoir loop from Blackrod

42.3km

02:42

480m

480m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Hard

25

riders

#2.

Rivington Pike – Lower Rivington Reservoir loop from Hag Fold

76.8km

04:58

950m

950m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Hard

4.2

(5)

113

riders

#3.

Lower Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike loop from Adlington

36.2km

02:19

450m

450m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Hard

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Elevation 130 m

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Location: Anderton, Chorley, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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