Wednesday 3/7/24
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 4.02 mi -
Average duration: 2h 00 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 157 ft -
Descent: - 187 ft -
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Highest point: 574 ft -
Lowest point: 423 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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City:
Rivington -
Start/End: N 53.620785° / W 2.562479° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 492 ft - Start on
- 1 : mi 0.02 - alt. 486 ft - Turn sharp right
- 2 : mi 0.16 - alt. 505 ft - Keep right
- 3 : mi 0.35 - alt. 489 ft - Turn slight left onto Rivington Lane
- 4 : mi 0.41 - alt. 472 ft - Turn left onto Horrobin Lane
- 5 : mi 0.56 - alt. 430 ft - Turn right
- 6 : mi 0.89 - alt. 466 ft - Keep left
- 7 : mi 1.71 - alt. 574 ft - Turn sharp left onto Parson's Bullough Road
- 8 : mi 2.34 - alt. 476 ft - Turn sharp left
- 9 : mi 3.19 - alt. 446 ft - Turn left onto Horrobin Lane
- 10 : mi 3.48 - alt. 453 ft - Turn sharp right
- 11 : mi 3.57 - alt. 463 ft - Keep right
- 12 : mi 3.88 - alt. 459 ft - Turn left
- 13 : mi 3.99 - alt. 486 ft - Keep right
- S/E : mi 4.02 - alt. 492 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.
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+666 ft
-666 ft
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+200 ft
-200 ft
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Departure from Adlington (Lancashire)
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6.86 mi
+157 ft
-164 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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+600 ft
-610 ft
2h 30
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Departure from Tockholes (Lancashire)
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