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Rivington

View of Anglezarke Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Horwich

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire
Chorley
Rivington

View of Anglezarke Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Horwich

Hard

4.5

(2)

209

runners

View of Anglezarke Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Horwich

01:49

16.1km

180m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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3.87 km

Yarrow Reservoir

Lake

2

4.22 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.

Tip by

3

6.91 km

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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4

7.58 km

View of Anglezarke Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Stop and enjoy the view before making the climb up towards Healey Nab

Tip by

5

11.6 km

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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6

12.6 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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7

13.2 km

View of Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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8

13.3 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 …

Tip by

9

14.9 km

Beware of dog muck. A lot of folks don't clean it up.

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B

16.1 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

2.30 km

1.28 km

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.88 km

3.61 km

2.70 km

1.98 km

984 m

941 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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