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North West England

View of Rivington Reservoir – Eccleston Village loop from Croston

Road cycling routes

North West England

View of Rivington Reservoir – Eccleston Village loop from Croston

Moderate

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View of Rivington Reservoir – Eccleston Village loop from Croston

02:18

49.4km

460m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.16 km

Leyland Garden Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Found this garden centre and saw it had a restaurant inside great for gardening but the coffee and cake is delicious.

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10.4 km

Gravel Hole Wood

Forest

3

19.7 km

Anglezarke Climb and View of Yarrow Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A climb of 0.75 miles, travelling north to south, at an average of 8% with the steepest part in the first 0.1 miles where it maxes out at around 25% …

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4

22.9 km

Yarrow Reservoir and Alance Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Stunning views over Yarrow Reservoir and close to the crossing Alance Bridge. We'll worth a stop and a few photos this area is stunning.

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5

24.9 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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6

25.6 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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30.7 km

Lane Plantations

Forest

8

42.0 km

Eccleston Village

Highlight • Settlement

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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9

43.5 km

River Yarrow in Eccleston

Highlight • River

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10

48.5 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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B

49.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

8.74 km

1.54 km

1.40 km

772 m

331 m

141 m

Surfaces

45.9 km

1.70 km

1.16 km

490 m

194 m

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Highest point (240 m)

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Saturday 5 September

22°C

11°C

58 %

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