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Rivington

Rivington Pike – Lead Mine Clough loop from Horwich

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire
Chorley
Rivington

Rivington Pike – Lead Mine Clough loop from Horwich

Hard

120

riders

Rivington Pike – Lead Mine Clough loop from Horwich

02:33

29.6km

610m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.80 km for 201 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.02 km

Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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2

2.28 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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3.24 km

Upper Rivington Reservoir

Lake

4

10.4 km

Anglezarke Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Anglezarke climb ; Distance1.30 km ; Elevation Gain94 m ; Avg Grade7.2 % ; Lowest Elev191 m ; Highest Elev284 m.

It's a cracking hill. Take your time on this one

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5

12.5 km

View of Cheshire and Wales

Highlight • Viewpoint

Your high enough up too the Welsh mountains on a clear day. Absolutely beautiful place

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6

13.2 km

Lead Mine Clough

Highlight • Historical Site

Old mining area with several water falls - great paths

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14.5 km

Yarrow Reservoir

Lake

8

15.2 km

Track to Healey Nabb

Highlight • Trail

Slightly bumpy and hard packed surface. Easy incline

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9

21.5 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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10

26.2 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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B

29.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

9.11 km

7.03 km

2.66 km

209 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

8.21 km

5.30 km

3.15 km

1.51 km

218 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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