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The Japanese Garden – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Horwich

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The Japanese Garden – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Horwich

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The Japanese Garden – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Horwich

01:14

15.0km

270m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.87 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.91 km

The Japanese Garden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Japanese Gardens and Lakes with Levers Bridge

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4.56 km

Ice Cream Chute Downhill Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Cracking descent. There are a few cheat lines down the sides to miss a lot of the loose rocks and rubble. Watch for the drop off the concrete, you’ll know …

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4.60 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 …

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4.62 km

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Highlight • Historical Site

nice area, lovely views

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5.48 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 …

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10.7 km

Yarrow Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This reservoir is named after the River Yarrow and is set within the stunning landscapes of the Yarrow Valley, a peaceful rural area with superb views all around.

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12.5 km

Upper Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

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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12.6 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 …

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15.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.77 km

5.11 km

3.56 km

442 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.21 km

5.10 km

3.24 km

1.22 km

205 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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The Japanese Garden – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Horwich

The Japanese Garden

Ice Cream Chute Downhill Trail

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Rivington Pike Tower

Yarrow Reservoir

Upper Rivington Reservoir

Lower Rivington Reservoir

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