Riv_Trail_2

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 32.16 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 11h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 787 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 778 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 441 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 129 m
  • ⚐
    District: Rivington 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 53.624447° / W 2.569879°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 130 m - Start on Horrobin Lane
  2. 2 : km 0.03 - alt. 131 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.57 - alt. 142 m - Keep left
  4. 4 : km 1.89 - alt. 175 m - Turn sharp left onto Parson's Bullough Road
  5. 5 : km 2.18 - alt. 147 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 2.2 - alt. 146 m - Turn slight right onto Knowsley Lane
  7. 7 : km 2.31 - alt. 145 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 2.35 - alt. 146 m - Keep left
  9. 9 : km 2.54 - alt. 150 m - Keep left
  10. 10 : km 3.23 - alt. 158 m - Turn slight right onto Woodland Trail
  11. 11 : km 4.09 - alt. 152 m - Turn sharp left
  12. 12 : km 4.4 - alt. 161 m - Keep left
  13. 13 : km 5.09 - alt. 146 m - Turn left onto Moor Road
  14. 14 : km 5.16 - alt. 143 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 5.6 - alt. 145 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 6.35 - alt. 148 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 6.37 - alt. 150 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 6.51 - alt. 160 m - Turn sharp right
  19. 19 : km 6.76 - alt. 205 m - Keep left
  20. 20 : km 7.89 - alt. 298 m - Turn slight right
  21. 21 : km 8.58 - alt. 336 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 9.12 - alt. 379 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 9.39 - alt. 359 m - Turn sharp right
  24. 24 : km 12.42 - alt. 336 m - Turn sharp left
  25. 25 : km 12.77 - alt. 325 m - Turn right onto Rivington Road
  26. 26 : km 12.99 - alt. 321 m - Keep left onto Belmont Road
  27. 27 : km 13.64 - alt. 334 m - Turn sharp right
  28. 28 : km 14.41 - alt. 264 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 14.43 - alt. 263 m - Turn sharp left
  30. 30 : km 14.73 - alt. 338 m - Keep left
  31. 31 : km 14.82 - alt. 349 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 15.03 - alt. 380 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 16.29 - alt. 346 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 18.08 - alt. 421 m - Keep right
  35. 35 : km 18.42 - alt. 434 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 18.44 - alt. 434 m - Turn slight right
  37. 37 : km 20.17 - alt. 349 m - Turn right
  38. 38 : km 20.43 - alt. 322 m - Turn right onto Coal Pit Road
  39. 39 : km 20.94 - alt. 319 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 21.52 - alt. 339 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 21.52 - alt. 339 m - Turn slight left
  42. 42 : km 21.57 - alt. 336 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 21.59 - alt. 338 m - Turn slight left
  44. 44 : km 21.82 - alt. 336 m - Turn slight right
  45. 45 : km 22 - alt. 344 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 23.13 - alt. 351 m - Keep left
  47. 47 : km 23.14 - alt. 351 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 23.14 - alt. 350 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 23.68 - alt. 386 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 24.37 - alt. 293 m - Turn right onto Georges Lane
  51. 51 : km 25.56 - alt. 347 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 26.05 - alt. 299 m - Turn slight right onto Georges Lane
  53. 53 : km 26.16 - alt. 301 m - Keep left
  54. 54 : km 26.74 - alt. 261 m - Turn sharp left
  55. 55 : km 27.68 - alt. 174 m - Turn sharp left
  56. 56 : km 27.77 - alt. 187 m - Keep left
  57. 57 : km 28.61 - alt. 299 m - Turn sharp left onto Georges Lane
  58. 58 : km 29.63 - alt. 313 m - Keep left onto Georges Lane
  59. 59 : km 29.66 - alt. 313 m - Keep right
  60. 60 : km 29.69 - alt. 312 m - Keep right
  61. 61 : km 30.4 - alt. 228 m - Keep right
  62. 62 : km 30.49 - alt. 225 m - Turn left
  63. 63 : km 31.07 - alt. 184 m - Keep right
  64. 64 : km 31.4 - alt. 184 m - Turn left
  65. 65 : km 31.7 - alt. 161 m - Turn right
  66. 66 : km 31.71 - alt. 161 m - Turn left onto Sheep House Lane
  67. S/E : km 32.16 - alt. 132 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Rivington Gardens Circular

Walker
Rivington Gardens Circular
↔6.35 km ↗+145 m ↘-143 m ◔2h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Rivington (Lancashire)

A circular walk starting from Rivington Information Center before following the Eastern side of Rivington Reservoir to Liverpool Castle then gently ascending to the site of Rivington Japanese gardens. Descent is via Levers Bridge and Rivington Hall back to start.

Walking Adlington Red Rock Circular

Walker
Adlington Red Rock Circular
↔10.52 km ↗+69 m ↘-68 m ◔3h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Adlington (Lancashire)

A circular walk starting from Adlington to briefly follow the bank of River Douglas before ascending onto disused rail track leading to Red Rock and onto School Lane with good 270 degree views over Winter Hill, Beacon and Billinge Fells. A series of footpaths and farm tracks cross farmland leading back to Adlington.

Walking Adlington Hic Bibi Circular

Walker
Adlington Hic Bibi Circular
↔11.04 km ↗+52 m ↘-54 m ◔3h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Adlington (Lancashire)

This circular walk starts at Adlington to initially follow the Leeds Liverpool Canal before heading via Arley Wood to Worthington Lakes. The route then ascends over farmland to Hic Bibi Nature Reserve on the top of Coppull Hill giving extensive views over Winter Hall. The final section of the walk descends back to the canal.

Walking Great Hill from White Coppice

Walker
Great Hill from White Coppice
↔12.02 km ↗+292 m ↘-288 m ◔4h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Heapey (Lancashire)

The walk starts from White Coppice cricket ground and follows the clockwise circular route via Wheelton Moor, Tockholes Plantation and Great Hill.

Walking Jubilee Tower Darwen from Ryal Fold

Walker
Jubilee Tower Darwen from Ryal Fold
↔6.97 km ↗+165 m ↘-164 m ◔2h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Tockholes (Lancashire)

The walk starts from Ryal Fold, Tockholes Road and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Duckshaw Moor, Darwin Tower and Earnsdale Reservoir.

Walking Abbey Village Reservoirs Circular

Walker
Abbey Village Reservoirs Circular
↔10.12 km ↗+130 m ↘-121 m ◔3h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Withnell (Lancashire)

The walk starts Abbey Village main St A675 (Bolton Road) and follows clockwise circular route via Abbey Village, Rake Brook, Roddlesworth Lower and Higher Reservoirs.

Walking Withnell, Brinscall

Walker
Withnell, Brinscall
↔9.36 km ↗+70 m ↘-70 m ◔2h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Withnell (Lancashire)

The first section of the walk follows the disused Lancashire Union Railway from Abbey Village to Brinscall which is now a nature reserve. After Brincall the route follows Goit watercourse before leaving the valley and gradually ascends via Brinscall Hall and Windy Harbour to Snape Heights offering good views over the Ribble Valley, The final section descends back to railtrack offering good open views of Darwen Moor.

Walking Sunnyhurst Wood Darwen

Walker
Sunnyhurst Wood Darwen
↔3.96 km ↗+55 m ↘-55 m ◔1h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Tockholes (Lancashire)

The walk starts from Dean Lane off Tockholes Road and follows anticlockwise the circular route via Earnsdale Reservoir, Sunnyhurst Wood and Darwen Golf Course.

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