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Lancashire
Chorley
Adlington

View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Adlington

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire
Chorley
Adlington

View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Adlington

Moderate

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View of Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Adlington

01:50

22.4km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

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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 22.4 km for 16 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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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 …

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2

3.55 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 …

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3

3.82 km

Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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4

5.43 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir and Liverpool Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

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

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5

5.58 km

6

5.84 km

Liverpool Castle Replica Ruins

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William Lever built a folly which is a scale replica of Liverpool Castle. Building started in 1912 and the replica, which was not completed, was based on a conjectural reconstruction of the castle prepared by E. W. Cox in 1892.

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12.3 km

Rivington Pike Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great trails and superb views

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14.7 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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22.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.97 km

6.69 km

5.55 km

192 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

7.41 km

4.14 km

486 m

318 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 6 May

13°C

3°C

25 %

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