Eccleston Village – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Lostock

Eccleston Village – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Lostock

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Eccleston Village – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Lostock

02:34

60.0km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.96 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Fast road along the sourhern bank of the lower Rivington Reservoir.

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15.7 km

Copper Works Wood

Forest

27.3 km

Croston Stone Cross and Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Croston is one of the most attractive large villages in the area with several pubs and restaurants.

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32.3 km

River Yarrow in Eccleston

Highlight • River

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33.8 km

The area to the south of Eccleston is a mini haven for cyclists - lots of little lanes to explore, a few cafes to find and a few challenging little climbs over towards Parbold. And all on fairly quiet roads.

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41.9 km

Jolly Tar Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice stretch of road beautiful scenery and countryside

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45.1 km

Lane Plantations

Forest

50.2 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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50.9 km

View of 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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51.3 km