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Rivington Pike Tower – Two Lads' Cairn loop from Horwich

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Rivington Pike Tower – Two Lads' Cairn loop from Horwich

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runners

Rivington Pike Tower – Two Lads' Cairn loop from Horwich

01:49

15.1km

340m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.35 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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4.36 km

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Highlight • Historical Site

nice area, lovely views

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5.16 km

Rivington Pike Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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5.17 km

View from the Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

Had an amazing cloud inversion on my visit

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8.34 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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9.05 km

The Pike Snack Shack

Highlight • Cafe

Mon - Fri 0800 - 1800
Sat - Sun 0900 - 1800

Cash and card excepted, min spend on card £2.00

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9.05 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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11.2 km

Picnic Bench by Japanese Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

New bench - amazing place to have a break and enjoy the views!!

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15.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

3.20 km

601 m

481 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.22 km

6.32 km

723 m

596 m

170 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

24°C

13°C

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Rivington Pike Tower – Two Lads' Cairn loop from Horwich

Pigeon Tower (Dovecote Tower), Rivington

Stone-arched entrance to Rivington Pike

Rivington Pike Tower

View from the Pike

Two Lads' Cairn

The Pike Snack Shack

The Old Barn Cafe

Picnic Bench by Japanese Lake

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