Rivington Pike – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Rivington

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Rivington Pike – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Rivington

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Rivington Pike – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Rivington

01:17

4.71km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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404 m

Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

Such wonderful scenery at Rivington Pike have a ride up some views are stunning

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700 m

Upper Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Upper Rivington Reservoir lies at the heart of the Rivington chain on the West Pennine Moors. The reservoir features an island, a bridleway, and a residence known as The Street along its side.

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1.37 km

Track to Healey Nabb

Highlight • Trail

Slightly bumpy and hard packed surface. Easy incline

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2.32 km

Anglezarke Bridge and Reservoir Viewpoint

Highlight • Lake

Knowsley Lane crosses over Rivington but it has wonderful views of the water and the other side there are steps that the water runs down. which is interesting to view

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3.35 km

Upper Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Constructed between 1852 and 1857 this is the middle of the three reservoirs in the valley. There are nice footpaths all around the reservoir and further up the valley.

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3.86 km

The Horrobin embankment separates the upper and lower Rivington Reservoirs. It carries Horrobin Lane across the reservoir, providing a useful link for a walk. The reservoirs were built to supply water to Liverpool.

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3.95 km

View of Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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4.05 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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4.71 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.05 km

1.37 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.18 km