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Ice Cream Chute Downhill Trail – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Earlestown

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United Kingdom

England

North West England

Ice Cream Chute Downhill Trail – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Earlestown

Moderate

5.0

(2)

riders

Ice Cream Chute Downhill Trail – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Earlestown

04:45

72.0km

620m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.8 km for 302 m

After 26.4 km for 50 m

After 46.4 km for 50 m

After 62.6 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.8 km

View of the Wigan Flashes

Highlight • Lake

Wigan to leigh branch canal hard pavement nice veiws of Wigan flashes

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18.0 km

Haigh Lower Plantations

Forest

30.9 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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31.2 km

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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34.0 km

Japanese Lake and Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

34.9 km

Ice Cream Chute Downhill Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Cracking descent. There are a few cheat lines down the sides to miss a lot of the loose rocks and rubble. Watch for the drop off the concrete, you’ll know …

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35.8 km

Rivington Pike Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Built in 1733 from the remains of a beacon platform and pit and from local stone from the River Douglas and wood from the surrounding hills, Grade 2 listed Rivington …

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46.5 km

NCN Route 55: Red Rock to Adlington

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A gentle climb up from Red Rock to Adlington with a steep, rocky descent at the Adlington side (or climb if you start here). Was quite boggy and muddy today …

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49.9 km

Jolly Mill Wood

Forest

54.1 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

55.6 km

Wigan Locks

Highlight • River

58.3 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Leigh Branch)

Lake

72.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

16.9 km

14.2 km

7.85 km

7.70 km

5.40 km

465 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

20.7 km

8.34 km

6.84 km

5.92 km

739 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

32°C

19°C

32 %

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View of the Wigan Flashes

Horrobin Embankment

Upper Rivington Reservoir

Japanese Lake and Waterfall

Ice Cream Chute Downhill Trail

Rivington Pike Tower

NCN Route 55: Red Rock to Adlington

Wigan Locks

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