Rivington Reservoirs (8.0 Miles) BL6 7SE
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 8.06 mi -
Average duration: 4h 10 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 512 ft -
Descent: - 525 ft -
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Highest point: 787 ft -
Lowest point: 423 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
Rivington -
Start/End: N 53.621055° / W 2.562154° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 495 ft - Start out going southwest.
- 1 : mi 0.03 - alt. 489 ft - Turn left onto Rivington Lane.
- 2 : mi 0.41 - alt. 472 ft - Turn right onto Sheep House Lane.
- 3 : mi 0.43 - alt. 482 ft - Turn left onto walkway. Proceed north (See map for details).
- 4 : mi 0.68 - alt. 453 ft - Turn left.
- 5 : mi 0.73 - alt. 466 ft - Turn right onto walkway. Proceed north (See map for details).
- 6 : mi 1.54 - alt. 574 ft - Turn left onto Parson's Bullough Road.
- 7 : mi 1.77 - alt. 564 ft - Stay straight to go onto walkway. Proceed northeast (See map for details).
- 8 : mi 2.75 - alt. 784 ft - Turn slight right onto Moor Road.
- 9 : mi 3.95 - alt. 476 ft - Turn slight left onto Moor Road.
- 10 : mi 4.12 - alt. 466 ft - Stay straight to go onto walkway. Proceed west (See map for details).
- 11 : mi 5.69 - alt. 453 ft - Turn left
- 12 : mi 7.08 - alt. 446 ft - Turn right onto Horrobin Lane.
- 13 : mi 7.31 - alt. 430 ft - Turn left.
- 14 : mi 7.32 - alt. 430 ft - Turn left.
- 15 : mi 7.39 - alt. 453 ft - Turn right.
- 16 : mi 7.92 - alt. 472 ft - Turn right.
- 17 : mi 7.99 - alt. 482 ft - Walk north-west on Rivington Ln
- 18 : mi 8.02 - alt. 489 ft - Turn right
- S/E : mi 8.06 - alt. 495 ft
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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
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+666 ft
-666 ft
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Great walk to see Rivington Castle, Rivington Pike and walk along Rivington Reservoir
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+200 ft
-200 ft
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Departure from Adlington (Lancashire)
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+157 ft
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Departure from Adlington (Lancashire)
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Great Hill from White Coppice
7.47 mi
+988 ft
-978 ft
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Departure from Heapey (Lancashire)
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Jubilee Tower Darwen from Ryal Fold
4.33 mi
+600 ft
-610 ft
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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.
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