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Greater Manchester

Lower Rivington Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Atherton

Road cycling routes

North West England

Greater Manchester

Lower Rivington Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Atherton

Moderate

5.0

(11)

122

riders

Lower Rivington Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Atherton

01:57

43.4km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

18.4 km

Noah's Ark Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great Find,Brill food,great prices and plenty of choice+ home made cakes and a lovely friendly owner.5 stars 😀😀😀

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2

21.2 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 …

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3

22.9 km

The Arboretum Café

Highlight (Segment) • Cafe

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

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4

25.4 km

View of 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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5

26.1 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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6

28.1 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

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

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7

40.3 km

Milk Maids Ice Cream Parlour

Highlight • Cafe

Bring some cash to sample the famous Milk Maids ice cream.

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B

43.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

9.97 km

9.14 km

3.77 km

163 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.4 km

5.88 km

107 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

12°C

5°C

60 %

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