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Anglezarke Reservoir – Liverpool Castle Replica Ruins loop from Horwich

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Anglezarke Reservoir – Liverpool Castle Replica Ruins loop from Horwich

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Anglezarke Reservoir – Liverpool Castle Replica Ruins loop from Horwich

01:20

17.3km

210m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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2.55 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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4.03 km

Anglezarke Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

one of the nicest Reservoirs I've walked around, you won't be disappointed.

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7.90 km

View of North West England

Highlight • Trail

It’s not that bad of a climb depending which way your going. Pick a good gear and keep pedalling.

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8.78 km

Healey Nab mountain bike trails

Highlight • Trail

Healey Nab has a good range of MTB trails to ride with this route only passing through one of them. Definitely worth a stop to explore if you have time!

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9.89 km

Green Lane with Views of Anglezarke and Rivington Pike

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice flowing gentle off road stretch with stunning views over Anglezarke towards Rivington Pike.

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12.9 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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16.1 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir and Liverpool Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Beware of dog muck. A lot of folks don't clean it up.

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16.6 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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17.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.66 km

5.00 km

3.57 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.32 km

4.60 km

3.80 km

3.51 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

19°C

12°C

14 %

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Anglezarke Reservoir – Liverpool Castle Replica Ruins loop from Horwich

Upper Rivington Reservoir

Anglezarke Reservoir

View of North West England

Healey Nab mountain bike trails

Green Lane with Views of Anglezarke and Rivington Pike

Anglezarke Bridge and Reservoir Viewpoint

Lower Rivington Reservoir and Liverpool Castle Ruins

Liverpool Castle Replica Ruins

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