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North West England

View of Rivington Reservoir – View of Chorley and the Coast loop from Chorley

Road cycling routes

North West England

View of Rivington Reservoir – View of Chorley and the Coast loop from Chorley

Moderate

3.9

(8)

232

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View of Rivington Reservoir – View of Chorley and the Coast loop from Chorley

02:08

42.8km

640m

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: July 1, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 77 m for 3 m

After 42.8 km for 3 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

3.71 km

View of Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a small footpath next to the wall where you can dismount to grab a drink, some food and maybe a photo too!

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2

6.59 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

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

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3

12.1 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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4

12.8 km

View of Lower Rivington Reservoir

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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

15.0 km

View of Chorley and the Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

Liverpool Cycle Routes and Map
Discover the best cycling routes to Nice stretch of the Leeds and Liverpool, a Highlight located in Hoghton, Chorley.
Chorley has some amazing views around Rivington definitely worth a ride

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6

16.0 km

View of Winter Hill and Chorley from Rivington Car Park

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Rivington Pike is a hill on Winter Hill, part of the West Pennine Moors at Rivington, Chorley in Lancashire, England. The nearest towns are Adlington and Horwich. The land and …

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7

16.1 km

Black Dog to Rivington Road Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Yes lots of fun in the area some good roads for cycling

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8

35.4 km

Yarrow Reservoir and Alance Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Stunning views over Yarrow Reservoir and close to the crossing Alance Bridge. We'll worth a stop and a few photos this area is stunning.

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B

42.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.8 km

4.31 km

2.33 km

357 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.5 km

2.32 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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