Rivington
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 3.39 mi -
Average duration: 2h 05 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 594 ft -
Descent: - 591 ft -
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Highest point: 1,181 ft -
Lowest point: 554 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
Rivington -
Start/End: N 53.625802° / W 2.555798° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 604 ft
- 1 : mi 0.18 - alt. 689 ft - Keep right
- 2 : mi 0.27 - alt. 722 ft - Turn right
- 3 : mi 0.32 - alt. 712 ft - Turn sharp left
- 4 : mi 0.43 - alt. 820 ft - Turn right onto Roynton Road
- 5 : mi 0.44 - alt. 823 ft - Turn sharp left
- 6 : mi 0.62 - alt. 1,024 ft - Turn slight right
- 7 : mi 0.64 - alt. 1,027 ft - Turn sharp right
- 8 : mi 0.65 - alt. 1,027 ft - Turn slight right
- 9 : mi 0.67 - alt. 1,027 ft - Keep left onto Georges Lane
- 10 : mi 1.02 - alt. 1,020 ft - Turn sharp left
- 11 : mi 1.1 - alt. 1,132 ft - Turn slight right
- 12 : mi 1.16 - alt. 1,132 ft - Keep left
- 13 : mi 1.49 - alt. 928 ft - Turn slight right onto Roynton Road
- 14 : mi 1.66 - alt. 856 ft - Keep right
- 15 : mi 2.24 - alt. 571 ft - Turn sharp right onto Roynton Lane
- 16 : mi 2.82 - alt. 554 ft - Turn sharp left
- 17 : mi 2.84 - alt. 561 ft - Keep right
- 18 : mi 2.92 - alt. 587 ft - Keep left
- 19 : mi 2.95 - alt. 591 ft - Keep right
- 20 : mi 3.26 - alt. 614 ft - Keep left
- 21 : mi 3.31 - alt. 617 ft - Turn left
- 22 : mi 3.39 - alt. 594 ft - Turn right
- S/E : mi 3.39 - alt. 597 ft
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+486 ft
-482 ft
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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.
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+666 ft
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+200 ft
-200 ft
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+157 ft
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+988 ft
-978 ft
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+600 ft
-610 ft
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