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Rivington Pike Tower – Great Hill Summit Shelter loop from Withnell

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Rivington Pike Tower – Great Hill Summit Shelter loop from Withnell

Hard

4.0

(2)

211

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Rivington Pike Tower – Great Hill Summit Shelter loop from Withnell

03:08

26.3km

550m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.87 km

Yarrow Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This reservoir is named after the River Yarrow and is set within the stunning landscapes of the Yarrow Valley, a peaceful rural area with superb views all around.

Tip by

7.23 km

Yarrow Reservoir

Lake

8.74 km

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 south. The Rivington chain primarily supplies 70,000 households in the Wigan area. The chain was built to supply Liverpool.

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10.4 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir and Liverpool Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Beware of dog muck. A lot of folks don't clean it up.

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13.7 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 Pike Tower was formerly used as a hunting lodge by Squire John Andrews, sheltering shooting parties out on a jolly from Rivington Hall. After decades of disrepair and vandalism the castellated top has been renovated, the roof and chimney replaced, and the door and windows bricked up. Inside, and now unable to be seen, are a fireplace and a small stone-flagged cellar. Due to erosion the doorway now stands a good forty inches above the soil rendering the Tower’s foundations clearly visible

Tip by

14.7 km

The Pike Snack Shack

Highlight • Cafe

Mon - Fri 0800 - 1800
Sat - Sun 0900 - 1800

Cash and card excepted, min spend on card £2.00

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15.4 km

Two Lads

Peak

17.0 km

Winter Hill Summit and Transmitter

Highlight • Summit

Home of Winter Hill transmitter, sending TV signals across the north west of England.

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17.4 km

Winter Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

A fantastic view at the top. Making it well worth the effort getting there

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22.2 km

Great Hill Summit Shelter

Highlight • Natural Monument

Part of the West Pennine Moors, so plenty bog around, well pathed from white coppice and over spitlers edge. One of my favorite local hills. Views over to Darwen Tower (aka The Rocket) as well as Winter Hill and Rivington Pike. Can be approached from a few different directions. Nice summit shelter for a brew and lunch!

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26.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

4.98 km

3.82 km

1.92 km

428 m

375 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.91 km

7.69 km

4.33 km

1.84 km

1.53 km

1.07 km

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

30°C

17°C

49 %

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Rivington Pike Tower – Great Hill Summit Shelter loop from Withnell

Yarrow Reservoir

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Lower Rivington Reservoir and Liverpool Castle Ruins

Rivington Pike Tower

The Pike Snack Shack

Winter Hill Summit and Transmitter

Winter Hill Trig Point

Great Hill Summit Shelter

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