Rivington - Barn To Mast
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 7.24 mi -
Average duration: 4h 30 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 1,345 ft -
Descent: - 1,335 ft -
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Highest point: 1,463 ft -
Lowest point: 515 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
Rivington -
Start/End: N 53.621761° / W 2.561003° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 515 ft - Start on
- 1 : mi 0.15 - alt. 554 ft - Turn left
- 2 : mi 0.34 - alt. 591 ft - Turn slight right
- 3 : mi 0.37 - alt. 587 ft - Turn sharp left
- 4 : mi 0.67 - alt. 807 ft - Turn sharp left
- 5 : mi 0.76 - alt. 856 ft - Turn sharp right
- 6 : mi 1.12 - alt. 988 ft - Turn slight right onto Georges Lane
- 7 : mi 1.59 - alt. 961 ft - Turn left
- 8 : mi 1.9 - alt. 1,188 ft - Keep right
- 9 : mi 2.2 - alt. 1,224 ft - Turn left
- 10 : mi 4.62 - alt. 1,430 ft - Turn right
- 11 : mi 5.75 - alt. 1,138 ft - Turn left
- 12 : mi 6.05 - alt. 981 ft - Turn slight right onto Georges Lane
- 13 : mi 6.12 - alt. 988 ft - Keep left
- 14 : mi 6.48 - alt. 856 ft - Turn sharp left
- 15 : mi 6.57 - alt. 807 ft - Turn sharp right
- 16 : mi 6.87 - alt. 587 ft - Turn sharp right
- 17 : mi 6.9 - alt. 591 ft - Keep left
- 18 : mi 7.09 - alt. 554 ft - Turn right
- S/E : mi 7.24 - alt. 515 ft
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Rivington Gardens Circular
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+486 ft
-482 ft
2h 15
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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.
Rivington Park
4.52 mi
+666 ft
-666 ft
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Great walk to see Rivington Castle, Rivington Pike and walk along Rivington Reservoir
Adlington Red Rock Circular
6.54 mi
+200 ft
-200 ft
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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.
Adlington Hic Bibi Circular
6.86 mi
+157 ft
-164 ft
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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.
Great Hill from White Coppice
7.47 mi
+988 ft
-978 ft
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Jubilee Tower Darwen from Ryal Fold
4.33 mi
+600 ft
-610 ft
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Moderate
Departure from Tockholes (Lancashire)
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Abbey Village Reservoirs Circular
6.29 mi
+404 ft
-377 ft
3h 15
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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.
Withnell, Brinscall
5.82 mi
+213 ft
-217 ft
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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.
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