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Rivington Pike – Lower Rivington Reservoir loop from Hag Fold

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Rivington Pike – Lower Rivington Reservoir loop from Hag Fold

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Rivington Pike – Lower Rivington Reservoir loop from Hag Fold

04:58

76.8km

950m

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.9 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

15.8 km

Ravens Wood

Forest

37.2 km

Green Arms Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Looking down on Entwistle reservoir really nice views and great cycling

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42.9 km

Delph Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Delph reservoir was completed in 1924, to provide a 78-acre source of water for domestic/industrial use and to supply extra, cleaner water to improve the River Irwell via Delph Brook. …

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45.8 km

Belmont Reservoir is a small lake near Belmont in Lancashire at an altitude of about 261 meters. The shoreline of Belmont Reservoir is approximately 4.239 Kilometers round and Belmont Reservoir's depth is comparatively shallow.

Belmont Reservoir is a freshwater lake.

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46.6 km

View of Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Hold on tight when you descend down towards the lake. Stunning views, well worth the climb.

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52.0 km

Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

Such wonderful scenery at Rivington Pike have a ride up some views are stunning

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53.2 km

Upper Rivington Reservoir

Lake

54.0 km

Anglezarke Bridge and Reservoir Viewpoint

Highlight • Lake

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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61.0 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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62.1 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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76.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

13.4 km

12.1 km

5.27 km

1.91 km

414 m

109 m

Surfaces

64.9 km

11.1 km

478 m

322 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

18°C

14°C

93 %

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Rivington Pike – Lower Rivington Reservoir loop from Hag Fold

Green Arms Road

Delph Reservoir

Belmont Reservoir

View of Rivington Reservoir

Rivington Pike

Anglezarke Bridge and Reservoir Viewpoint

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

Lower Rivington Reservoir

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