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View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike loop from Adlington

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North West England

View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike loop from Adlington

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4.0

(1)

64

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View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike loop from Adlington

00:49

18.3km

180m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 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 18.3 km for 16 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.46 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 four reservoirs. Built between 1852 and 1857 the reservoirs provide water for the surrounding Wigan area although they were originally built to supply Liverpool.

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2

4.60 km

Rivington Hall Barn Cafe

Highlight • Historical Site

A wonderful cafe in a cruck barn that was built in 1706. It has been used as a cafe and managed by the same family since 1953.
They serve a nice selection of drinks, breakfast, lunch and cakes.
Plenty of space but it does get busy.

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3

8.12 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 south. The Rivington chain primarily supplies 70,000 households in the Wigan area. The chain was built to supply Liverpool.

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4

9.38 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Fast road along the sourhern bank of the lower Rivington Reservoir.

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5

12.4 km

The Arboretum Café

Highlight (Segment) • Cafe

Beautiful trees. Great place to plan to stop for a break / picnic.

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6

14.5 km

Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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7

14.8 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 south. The Rivington chain primarily supplies 70,000 households in the Wigan area. The chain was built to supply Liverpool.

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B

18.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

3.15 km

626 m

293 m

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.2 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 18 July

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