Anglezarke Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Wheelton

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Anglezarke Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Wheelton

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Anglezarke Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Wheelton

01:36

14.7km

160m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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1.98 km

Anglezarke Reservoir North-East Shore

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The section of the walk known as The Goit is a quadmire after heavy rain (even in summer months), so be prepared!

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3.02 km

Anglezarke Reservoir

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4.71 km

Anglezarke Reservoir

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one of the nicest Reservoirs I've walked around, you won't be disappointed.

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6.18 km

Upper Rivington Reservoir

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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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6.28 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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6.38 km

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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6.98 km

Upper Rivington Reservoir

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Constructed between 1852 and 1857 this is the middle of the three reservoirs in the valley. There are nice footpaths all around the reservoir and further up the valley.

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8.01 km

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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9.60 km