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Blackburn with Darwen
Darwen

Lower Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike loop from Darwen

Hard

12

riders

Lower Rivington Reservoir – Rivington Pike loop from Darwen

03:44

57.6km

730m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 47.8 km for 58 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

11.1 km

Hoghton Tower War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful made memorial to remember those who where lost.

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2

19.3 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Be wary of pedestrians, bells at the ready!

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3

19.4 km

Top Lock, Wheelton

Highlight • Historical Site

A Grade II listed building, The Top Lock is a quintessential rural inn with lots of variety. A tasteful refurbishment will capitalise on this.
It's on the Leeds Liverpool canal …

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25.6 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Lake

5

32.1 km

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

32.4 km

Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

Such wonderful scenery at Rivington Pike have a ride up some views are stunning

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7

41.8 km

Road With Views

Highlight • Cycleway

8

47.2 km

View of Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Hold on tight when you descend down towards the lake. Stunning views, well worth the climb.

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9

48.0 km

Belmont Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Belmont Reservoir is a small lake near Belmont in Lancashire at an altitude of about 261 meters. The shoreline of Belmont Reservoir is approximately 4.239 Kilometers round and Belmont Reservoir's depth is comparatively shallow.

Belmont Reservoir is a freshwater lake.

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57.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.9 km

9.38 km

5.69 km

5.51 km

801 m

365 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.0 km

11.3 km

639 m

524 m

127 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Thursday 7 May

14°C

6°C

59 %

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