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The Japanese Garden – Seven Arched Bridge loop from Blackrod

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Bolton
Blackrod

The Japanese Garden – Seven Arched Bridge loop from Blackrod

Moderate

5.0

(1)

44

riders

The Japanese Garden – Seven Arched Bridge loop from Blackrod

01:49

22.3km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.02 km for 90 m

After 9.57 km for 98 m

After 18.3 km for 305 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.81 km

Pike

Highlight • Other

2

6.73 km

The Old Barn Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

The Pike snack shack

"Friendly staff Great atmosphere.

"Great location lovely friendly owners hot brew on a cold walk ..super"

"Great hot chocolate served , for a donation, whilst we waited."

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3

8.45 km

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

Highlight • Historical Site

The Pigeon Tower (AKA The Dovecote Tower) was built in 1910 by Lord Leverhulme as part of the Rivington Estate. The lower two floors where home to ornamental and rare …

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4

9.06 km

The Japanese Garden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Japanese Gardens and Lakes with Levers Bridge

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5

9.61 km

Seven Arched Bridge

Highlight • Monument

The seven arched bridge was commissioned by Lord Leverhulme to mimic a bridge he'd seen in Africa. It gives access to the summer houses and terraced gardens above the main …

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6

13.7 km

Rivington Hall Barn Cafe

Highlight • Historical Site

A wonderful cafe in a cruck barn that was built in 1706. It has been used as a cafe and managed by the same family since 1953.
They serve a …

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7

17.5 km

Liverpool Castle Replica Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

William Lever built a folly which is a scale replica of Liverpool Castle. Building started in 1912 and the replica, which was not completed, was based on a conjectural reconstruction of the castle prepared by E. W. Cox in 1892.

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8

17.8 km

20.7 km

Crown Clough

Forest

B

22.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

5.10 km

4.14 km

1.03 km

296 m

200 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

6.78 km

3.23 km

1.67 km

209 m

203 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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