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The Japanese Garden – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Rivington

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The Japanese Garden – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Rivington

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The Japanese Garden – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Rivington

01:18

13.4km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 61 m for 54 m

After 2.24 km for 295 m

After 13.3 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.33 km

Japanese Lake, Rivington Terraced Gardens

Highlight • Structure

Part of the Rivington Terraced Gardens that have been restored over the years by volunteers. This was inspired by one of Lord Leverhulmes trips to Japan.

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2.49 km

The Japanese Garden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Japanese Gardens and Lakes with Levers Bridge

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4.50 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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5.87 km

The Old Barn Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

The Pike snack shack

"Friendly staff Great atmosphere.

"Great location lovely friendly owners hot brew on a cold walk ..super"

"Great hot chocolate served , for a donation, whilst we waited."

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11.0 km

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Highlight • Historical Site

nice area, lovely views

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11.0 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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11.5 km

Ice Cream Chute

Highlight • Climb

not for the fainthearted, extremely difficult downhill section, huge rocks slabs and bolders, unlikely to make it down .

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13.3 km

Spring Cottage Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely healthy salads, cake & coffees

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13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.72 km

3.92 km

3.78 km

707 m

263 m

Surfaces

5.79 km

4.88 km

864 m

833 m

717 m

305 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

16°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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The Japanese Garden – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Rivington

Japanese Lake, Rivington Terraced Gardens

The Japanese Garden

Rivington Pike Tower

The Old Barn Cafe

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

Ice Cream Chute

Spring Cottage Café

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