Two Lads' Cairn – The Pike Snack Shack loop from Horwich

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Two Lads' Cairn – The Pike Snack Shack loop from Horwich

Easy

5.0

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Two Lads' Cairn – The Pike Snack Shack loop from Horwich

00:57

3.14km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 1.01 km for 116 m

After 1.49 km for 18 m

After 2.10 km for 99 m

After 2.31 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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814 m

Two Guys Downhill

Highlight • Climb

fast Rocky, rutted, stone slabs, drop off and shit tons of fun

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1.06 km

View of Lower Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Reservoir between Chorley and Bolton owned by United Utilties. There are some amazing views on lots of climb around here

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1.50 km

Two Lads' Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Built on what is thought to be an Anglo-Saxon site, "Two Lads" was constructed over a period of nearly two years by Robin Smith. The two cairns commemorate the tragic …

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1.51 km

Two Lads Downhill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Couple of drop off's near the end - Good fun but take care

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2.14 km

Mackie's Stumble

Highlight • Trail

Can be slippy

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2.31 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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2.32 km