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Rivington Pike Tower – Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast loop from Rivington

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Rivington Pike Tower – Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast loop from Rivington

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Rivington Pike Tower – Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast loop from Rivington

02:32

8.40km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.59 km

The Japanese Garden

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Japanese Gardens and Lakes with Levers Bridge

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2.14 km

Rivington Pike Tower

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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 …

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2.15 km

View from the Pike

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Had an amazing cloud inversion on my visit

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4.17 km

Winter Hill Air Disaster Memorial Plaque

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Winter Hill Air Disaster Plaque
On 27 February 1958, a Silver City Bristol 170 Freighter (G-AICS) travelling from the Isle of Man to Manchester crashed into Winter Hill (also known …

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4.26 km

Scotsman's Stump Memorial

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On the summit of Winter Hill, close to the transmitter masts and buildings, stands a ten foot tall iron memorial known as Scotsman’s Stump. On it is a small plaque …

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4.82 km

Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast

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Part of the west Pennine Hills Winter Hill stands at 456m. There is a trig point and several radio and communications masts on the summit. There is also a memorial …

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7.57 km

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

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nice area, lovely views

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7.59 km

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

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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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8.40 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.14 km

3.12 km

1.61 km

453 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.02 km

1.78 km

1.49 km

1.15 km

798 m

155 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

23°C

13°C

28 %

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Rivington Pike Tower – Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast loop from Rivington

The Japanese Garden

Rivington Pike Tower

View from the Pike

Winter Hill Air Disaster Memorial Plaque

Scotsman's Stump Memorial

Winter Hill Summit and TV Mast

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

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