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Clayton-Le-Woods

View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike loop from Clayton-le-Woods

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Clayton-Le-Woods

View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike loop from Clayton-le-Woods

Hard

7

riders

View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike loop from Clayton-le-Woods

02:00

28.7km

460m

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.21 km for 28 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.22 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Be wary of pedestrians, bells at the ready!

Tip by

2

3.28 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 …

Tip by

3

7.67 km

White Coppice Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bit off a bone shaker.

Tip by

4

9.01 km

Anglezarke Climb and View of Yarrow Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A climb of 0.75 miles, travelling north to south, at an average of 8% with the steepest part in the first 0.1 miles where it maxes out at around 25% …

Tip by

5

12.2 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

Tip by

13.0 km

Upper Rivington Reservoir

Lake

7

13.9 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 …

Tip by

8

14.0 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 …

Tip by

9

14.2 km

Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

21.9 km

Nutter's Brow

Forest

B

28.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

2.71 km

2.19 km

1.44 km

1.13 km

651 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

5.70 km

2.35 km

1.01 km

154 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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