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United Kingdom
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Lancashire
Chorley
Adlington

Rivington Pike Tower – The Old Barn Cafe loop from Adlington

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire
Chorley
Adlington

Rivington Pike Tower – The Old Barn Cafe loop from Adlington

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49

riders

Rivington Pike Tower – The Old Barn Cafe loop from Adlington

02:20

29.1km

590m

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: April 17, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 37 m for 16 m

After 29.0 km for 16 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

7.15 km

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

Highlight • Historical Site

The Pigeon Tower (AKA The Dovecote Tower) was built in 1910 by Lord Leverhulme as part of the Rivington Estate. The lower two floors where home to ornamental and rare species of pigeon and dove with the third floor kept as a sitting room with amazing views. Lady Leverholme used to enjoy sewing here.

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2

8.95 km

Rivington Pike Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Built in 1733 from the remains of a beacon platform and pit and from local stone from the River Douglas and wood from the surrounding hills, Grade 2 listed Rivington Pike Tower was formerly used as a hunting lodge by Squire John Andrews, sheltering shooting parties out on a jolly from Rivington Hall. After decades of disrepair and vandalism the castellated top has been renovated, the roof and chimney replaced, and the door and windows bricked up. Inside, and now unable to be seen, are a fireplace and a small stone-flagged cellar. Due to erosion the doorway now stands a good forty inches above the soil rendering the Tower’s foundations clearly visible

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3

15.5 km

View of Lower Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Reservoir between Chorley and Bolton owned by United Utilties. There are some amazing views on lots of climb around here

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4

16.5 km

Scenic Road to the Mast

Highlight • Cycleway

Great stretch of road beautiful scenery

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5

19.6 km

The Old Barn Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

The Pike snack shack

"Friendly staff Great atmosphere.

"Great location lovely friendly owners hot brew on a cold walk ..super"

"Great hot chocolate served , for a donation, whilst we waited."

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B

29.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

5.78 km

3.74 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

6.61 km

3.90 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 14 May

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4°C

11 %

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