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Lower Rivington Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Heath Charnock

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Lower Rivington Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Heath Charnock

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Lower Rivington Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Heath Charnock

01:13

4.54km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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15 m

Track to Healey Nabb

Highlight • Trail

Slightly bumpy and hard packed surface. Easy incline

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1.69 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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1.79 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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1.88 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 four reservoirs. Built between 1852 and 1857 the reservoirs provide water for the surrounding Wigan area although they were originally built to supply Liverpool.

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1.98 km

Horrobin Embankment

Highlight • Lake

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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2.49 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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3.52 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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4.54 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.06 km

464 m

Surfaces

2.21 km

1.02 km

827 m

473 m

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Wednesday 26 August

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Comments

July 29, 2023,Anglezarke Bridge – Anglezarke Reservoir loop from Rivington

A brilliant Reservior to explore. You'll need to get there early as in peak season, it can get very busy and parking can get full quickly. Many routes to go on so it'll definitely be a place to explore further!

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Lower Rivington Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Heath Charnock

Upper Rivington Reservoir

Track to Healey Nabb

Upper Rivington Reservoir