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Lower Rivington Reservoir – Leeds & Liverpool Canal loop from Westhoughton

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Lower Rivington Reservoir – Leeds & Liverpool Canal loop from Westhoughton

Moderate

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Lower Rivington Reservoir – Leeds & Liverpool Canal loop from Westhoughton

03:17

54.0km

420m

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 in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.4 km for 220 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

7.66 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

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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2

8.76 km

Old Stone Milestone to Preston, Wigan, Bolton, and Blackburn

Highlight • Monument

Can only make out a few letters I'm guessing it's very old. I will try and find some good details

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3

11.8 km

Leeds & Liverpool Canal

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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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4

27.6 km

Eccleston Delph Café

Highlight • Cafe

fabulous cafe stop, super chip barms

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36.5 km

Birkacre Wood

Forest

6

40.6 km

Fredericks Ice Cream Parlour

Highlight • Cafe

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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7

42.4 km

Noah's Ark Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great Find,Brill food,great prices and plenty of choice+ home made cakes and a lovely friendly owner.5 stars 😀😀😀

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B

54.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

17.3 km

10.8 km

524 m

450 m

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.8 km

2.89 km

244 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 11 October

17°C

8°C

31 %

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