Leeds & Liverpool Canal – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Leyland

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Leeds & Liverpool Canal – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Leyland

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Leeds & Liverpool Canal – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Leyland

02:18

36.1km

280m

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9.34 km for 19 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Lower Kem Mill Pond

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Leeds and Liverpool Canal

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Fredericks Ice Cream Parlour

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You will see the Fredericks sign down by the canal and some tables that make you think if is closed. But follow the path 100m up to to the main road.

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DescriptionThe Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of 127 miles, it crosses the Pennines, and includes 91 locks on the main line.

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View of Rivington Reservoir

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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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19.8 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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20.0 km

Rivington Pike

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

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Track to Healey Nabb

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Slightly bumpy and hard packed surface. Easy incline

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Anglezarke Bridge and Reservoir Viewpoint

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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

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36.1 km

End point

Train Station

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