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Eccleston Village – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Lostock

Eccleston Village – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Lostock

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Eccleston Village – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Lostock

02:34

60.0km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.96 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Fast road along the sourhern bank of the lower Rivington Reservoir.

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15.7 km

Copper Works Wood

Forest

27.3 km

Croston Stone Cross and Village Centre

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Croston is one of the most attractive large villages in the area with several pubs and restaurants.

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32.2 km

River Yarrow in Eccleston

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33.8 km

The area to the south of Eccleston is a mini haven for cyclists - lots of little lanes to explore, a few cafes to find and a few challenging little climbs over towards Parbold. And all on fairly quiet roads.

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41.9 km

Jolly Tar Lane

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Nice stretch of road beautiful scenery and countryside

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45.1 km

Lane Plantations

Forest

50.2 km

View of Rivington Reservoir

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North of this dam is the upper Rivington Reservoir, the lower reservoir is to the south. There are also two more reservoirs to the north which form this chain of …

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50.9 km

View of Lower Rivington Reservoir

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Lower Rivington Reservoir is at the end of the Rivington chain of reservoirs in Lancashire, England, with Upper Rivington Reservoir to the north, and Rivington Water Treatment Works to the …

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51.3 km

The Arboretum Café

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Beautiful trees. Great place to plan to stop for a break / picnic.

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60.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

19.4 km

9.62 km

4.35 km

181 m

155 m

Surfaces

55.5 km

4.29 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Eccleston Village – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Lostock

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Croston Stone Cross and Village Centre

River Yarrow in Eccleston