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Rivington Pike – Lower Rivington Reservoir loop from Buckshaw Parkway

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire
Chorley
Euxton

Rivington Pike – Lower Rivington Reservoir loop from Buckshaw Parkway

Hard

75

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Rivington Pike – Lower Rivington Reservoir loop from Buckshaw Parkway

05:46

86.9km

1,180m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.40 km for 192 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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4.50 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

2

5.42 km

Top Lock, Wheelton

Highlight • Historical Site

A Grade II listed building, The Top Lock is a quintessential rural inn with lots of variety. A tasteful refurbishment will capitalise on this.
It's on the Leeds Liverpool canal …

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3

18.4 km

View of Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Hold on tight when you descend down towards the lake. Stunning views, well worth the climb.

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4

23.8 km

Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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5

24.1 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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6

27.2 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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34.1 km

Ravens Wood

Forest

8

56.9 km

View of the railway from Turton Castle wall

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Crazy route not recommended if you don't have gatorskins on your road bike

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9

65.3 km

Delph Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Delph reservoir was completed in 1924, to provide a 78-acre source of water for domestic/industrial use and to supply extra, cleaner water to improve the River Irwell via Delph Brook. …

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10

68.1 km

Belmont Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Belmont Reservoir is a small lake near Belmont in Lancashire at an altitude of about 261 meters. The shoreline of Belmont Reservoir is approximately 4.239 Kilometers round and Belmont Reservoir's depth is comparatively shallow.

Belmont Reservoir is a freshwater lake.

Tip by

75.5 km

Rake Brook Reservoir

Lake

B

86.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

26.6 km

15.1 km

3.63 km

2.76 km

495 m

Surfaces

74.6 km

8.60 km

3.15 km

617 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Wednesday 13 May

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3°C

84 %

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