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Rivington Pike – Sheephouse Lane Climb loop from Horwich

Rivington Pike – Sheephouse Lane Climb loop from Horwich

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Rivington Pike – Sheephouse Lane Climb loop from Horwich

00:43

14.6km

230m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.47 km

The Arboretum Café

Highlight (Segment) • Cafe

Beautiful trees. Great place to plan to stop for a break / picnic.

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3.59 km

Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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3.59 km

Sheephouse Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This great climb is used in the Chorley Grand Prix road race held in April. From the reservoir at Rivington it starts with a steep section to the cattle grid. …

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7.46 km

View of Winter Hill and Chorley from Rivington Car Park

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Rivington Pike is a hill on Winter Hill, part of the West Pennine Moors at Rivington, Chorley in Lancashire, England. The nearest towns are Adlington and Horwich. The land and …

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8.40 km

Liverpool Cycle Routes and Map
Discover the best cycling routes to Nice stretch of the Leeds and Liverpool, a Highlight located in Hoghton, Chorley.
Chorley has some amazing views around Rivington definitely worth a ride

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10.6 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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14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

851 m

263 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

19°C

12°C

31 %

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Rivington Pike – Sheephouse Lane Climb loop from Horwich

The Arboretum Café

Rivington Pike

Sheephouse Lane Climb

View of Winter Hill and Chorley from Rivington Car Park

View of Chorley and the Coast

View of Lower Rivington Reservoir

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