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View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Adlington

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View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Adlington

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View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Adlington

01:51

22.2km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 17, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 37 m for 16 m

After 22.1 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.46 km

View of Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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3.55 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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3.66 km

Upper Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

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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5.27 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir and Liverpool Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Beware of dog muck. A lot of folks don't clean it up.

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5.43 km

Liverpool Castle Ruins with View of Rivington Pike

Highlight • Historical Site

5.69 km

Liverpool Castle Replica Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

William Lever built a folly which is a scale replica of Liverpool Castle. Building started in 1912 and the replica, which was not completed, was based on a conjectural reconstruction of the castle prepared by E. W. Cox in 1892.

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12.2 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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14.6 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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22.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.74 km

7.46 km

5.78 km

192 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.80 km

8.39 km

4.14 km

486 m

318 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 6 August

19°C

8°C

29 %

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View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Adlington

View of Rivington Reservoir

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Upper Rivington Reservoir

Lower Rivington Reservoir and Liverpool Castle Ruins

Liverpool Castle Ruins with View of Rivington Pike

Liverpool Castle Replica Ruins

Rivington Pike Tower

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

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