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Liverpool Castle Replica Ruins – Lower Rivington Reservoir loop from Horwich

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Liverpool Castle Replica Ruins – Lower Rivington Reservoir loop from Horwich

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Liverpool Castle Replica Ruins – Lower Rivington Reservoir loop from Horwich

01:43

6.53km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 4, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.08 km

View of the Tower on Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view tempts you to climb Rivington Peak as well.

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1.49 km

Liverpool Castle Information Sign

Highlight • Monument

The plaque is supposed to provide information about the castle ruins, but unfortunately it is barely legible.

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1.56 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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1.68 km

Liverpool Castle Ruins with View of Rivington Pike

Highlight • Historical Site

1.84 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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2.38 km

View of the Boathouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a beautiful view of the boathouse on the other side of the reservoir.

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2.59 km

Go Ape Rivington

Highlight • Climb

Located right next to the hikers' car park is the Go Ape climbing forest, featuring 13-meter-high platforms and a zip line across the entire area. Opening hours, prices, reservations, and other information can be found at
goape.co.uk/locations/rivington

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3.47 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 south. The Rivington chain primarily supplies 70,000 households in the Wigan area. The chain was built to supply Liverpool.

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6.53 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.82 km

2.33 km

331 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

2.48 km

602 m

359 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

17°C

6°C

55 %

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Liverpool Castle Replica Ruins – Lower Rivington Reservoir loop from Horwich

View of the Tower on Rivington Pike

Liverpool Castle Information Sign

Liverpool Castle Replica Ruins

Liverpool Castle Ruins with View of Rivington Pike

Lower Rivington Reservoir and Liverpool Castle Ruins

View of the Boathouse

Go Ape Rivington

Lower Rivington Reservoir

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