View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike loop from Mill Hill

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View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike loop from Mill Hill

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View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike loop from Mill Hill

02:47

42.4km

530m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.8 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Highlight • Viewpoint

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Highlight • Cycleway

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Highlight • Historical Site

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View of Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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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Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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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31.0 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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42.4 km

End point

Train Station

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