Rivington Walk

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.35 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 212 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 212 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 360 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 161 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 161 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.29 - alt. 172 m - Turn sharp right
  3. 3 : km 0.37 - alt. 174 m - Turn sharp left
  4. 4 : km 0.57 - alt. 182 m - Turn sharp right
  5. 5 : km 0.69 - alt. 189 m - Turn slight left
  6. 6 : km 0.73 - alt. 193 m - Turn slight left
  7. 7 : km 1.41 - alt. 273 m - Turn sharp left onto Royton Lane
  8. 8 : km 1.42 - alt. 273 m - Keep right
  9. 9 : km 1.44 - alt. 277 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 1.52 - alt. 274 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 1.62 - alt. 282 m - Turn sharp right
  12. 12 : km 1.65 - alt. 288 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 1.66 - alt. 290 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 1.9 - alt. 311 m - Turn sharp right onto Georges Lane
  15. 15 : km 2.12 - alt. 315 m - Turn sharp right
  16. 16 : km 2.35 - alt. 335 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 2.45 - alt. 359 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 2.53 - alt. 352 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 2.66 - alt. 352 m - Turn slight right
  20. 20 : km 2.74 - alt. 359 m - Turn sharp left
  21. 21 : km 2.99 - alt. 313 m - Turn slight right
  22. 22 : km 3.15 - alt. 299 m - Turn slight right onto Georges Lane
  23. 23 : km 4.2 - alt. 313 m - Keep left
  24. 24 : km 4.26 - alt. 305 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 4.32 - alt. 290 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 4.42 - alt. 292 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 4.54 - alt. 271 m - Turn sharp right onto Royton Lane
  28. 28 : km 4.83 - alt. 283 m - Keep right onto Royton Lane
  29. 29 : km 4.94 - alt. 273 m - Turn sharp right
  30. 30 : km 5.62 - alt. 193 m - Keep right
  31. 31 : km 5.67 - alt. 189 m - Turn slight right
  32. 32 : km 5.79 - alt. 182 m - Turn sharp left
  33. 33 : km 5.98 - alt. 174 m - Turn sharp right
  34. 34 : km 6.06 - alt. 172 m - Turn sharp left
  35. S/E : km 6.35 - alt. 161 m

Other walks in the area

Walking Rivington Gardens Circular

Walker
Rivington Gardens Circular
↔6.35 km ↗+148 m ↘-147 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 Rivington Park

Walker
↔7.28 km ↗+203 m ↘-203 m ◔2h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Rivington (Lancashire)
Great walk to see Rivington Castle, Rivington Pike and walk along Rivington Reservoir

Walking Adlington Red Rock Circular

Walker
Adlington Red Rock Circular
↔10.52 km ↗+61 m ↘-61 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 ↗+48 m ↘-50 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 ↗+301 m ↘-298 m ◔4h 20 ▲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 ↗+183 m ↘-186 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 ↗+123 m ↘-115 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 ↗+65 m ↘-66 m ◔2h 50 ▲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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