Rivington - Barn To Mast
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 11.66 km
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Average duration: 4h 30
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 410 m
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Vertical drop: - 407 m
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Highest point: 446 m
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Lowest point: 157 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: Rivington
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Start/End: N 53.621761° / W 2.561003°
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 157 m - Start on
- 2 : km 0.24 - alt. 169 m - Turn left
- 3 : km 0.55 - alt. 180 m - Turn slight right
- 4 : km 0.6 - alt. 179 m - Turn sharp left
- 5 : km 1.08 - alt. 246 m - Turn sharp left
- 6 : km 1.23 - alt. 261 m - Turn sharp right
- 7 : km 1.8 - alt. 301 m - Turn slight right onto Georges Lane
- 8 : km 2.56 - alt. 293 m - Turn left
- 9 : km 3.06 - alt. 362 m - Keep right
- 10 : km 3.53 - alt. 373 m - Turn left
- 11 : km 7.43 - alt. 436 m - Turn right
- 12 : km 9.25 - alt. 347 m - Turn left
- 13 : km 9.74 - alt. 299 m - Turn slight right onto Georges Lane
- 14 : km 9.85 - alt. 301 m - Keep left
- 15 : km 10.43 - alt. 261 m - Turn sharp left
- 16 : km 10.57 - alt. 246 m - Turn sharp right
- 17 : km 11.06 - alt. 179 m - Turn sharp right
- 18 : km 11.11 - alt. 180 m - Keep left
- 19 : km 11.41 - alt. 169 m - Turn right
- S/E : km 11.66 - alt. 157 m
Other walks in the area
Rivington Gardens Circular

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
Great walk to see Rivington Castle, Rivington Pike and walk along Rivington Reservoir
Adlington Red Rock Circular

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

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

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

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

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

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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