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Rivington

Rivington Pike Tower – Two Lads' Cairn loop from Horwich

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire
Chorley
Rivington

Rivington Pike Tower – Two Lads' Cairn loop from Horwich

Hard

318

runners

Rivington Pike Tower – Two Lads' Cairn loop from Horwich

01:21

10.8km

340m

Running

Hard run. Very 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 18, 2026

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Parking

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1.55 km

Japanese Lake, Rivington Terraced Gardens

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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

3.39 km

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

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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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3

3.40 km

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Highlight • Historical Site

nice area, lovely views

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4

4.10 km

Rivington Pike Tower

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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

5.88 km

Stone Wall Path to Winter Hill

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Steady climb to the top , the stream crossing is doable in dry weather but I’ve never cleared it in wet weather, always too muddy on the opposite side . …

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6

6.63 km

View of Lower Rivington Reservoir

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Reservoir between Chorley and Bolton owned by United Utilties. There are some amazing views on lots of climb around here

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7

7.28 km

Two Lads' Cairn

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Built on what is thought to be an Anglo-Saxon site, "Two Lads" was constructed over a period of nearly two years by Robin Smith. The two cairns commemorate the tragic …

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8

7.98 km

The Pike Snack Shack

Highlight • Cafe

Mon - Fri 0800 - 1800
Sat - Sun 0900 - 1800

Cash and card excepted, min spend on card £2.00

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.76 km

2.23 km

657 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.65 km

4.15 km

1.16 km

566 m

209 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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10°C

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