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Lancashire
Chorley
Heath Charnock

Rivington Pike Tower – The Japanese Garden loop from Heath Charnock

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Running trails & routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire
Chorley
Heath Charnock

Rivington Pike Tower – The Japanese Garden loop from Heath Charnock

Hard

49

runners

Rivington Pike Tower – The Japanese Garden loop from Heath Charnock

03:12

27.0km

600m

Running

Hard run. 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

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.63 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir

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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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7.70 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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9.41 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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14.4 km

Winter Hill Trig Point

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A fantastic view at the top. Making it well worth the effort getting there

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14.8 km

Winter Hill Summit and Transmitter

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Home of Winter Hill transmitter, sending TV signals across the north west of England.

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19.5 km

Pike

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23.2 km

The Japanese Garden

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Japanese Gardens and Lakes with Levers Bridge

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23.3 km

Japanese Lake, Rivington Terraced Gardens

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Part of the Rivington Terraced Gardens that have been restored over the years by volunteers. This was inspired by one of Lord Leverhulmes trips to Japan.

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27.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.5 km

5.30 km

2.12 km

1.88 km

1.87 km

726 m

631 m

Surfaces

9.00 km

4.82 km

4.60 km

3.85 km

2.81 km

1.69 km

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