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White Coppice Waterfall – Rivington Pike loop from Horwich Parkway

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White Coppice Waterfall – Rivington Pike loop from Horwich Parkway

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White Coppice Waterfall – Rivington Pike loop from Horwich Parkway

03:41

55.8km

740m

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 113 m for 50 m

After 34.5 km for 28 m

After 55.7 km for 50 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.8 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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30.6 km

The Cavendish Arms, Brindle

Highlight • Pub

Beautiful modern pub with a wonderful garden with plenty of seating. Definitely stop and have a break here.

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34.5 km

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Be wary of pedestrians, bells at the ready!

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34.6 km

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 and is worth a stop for break if you're heading that way.

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41.0 km

White Coppice Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Bit off a bone shaker.

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47.8 km

Rivington Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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48.1 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 south. The Rivington chain primarily supplies 70,000 households in the Wigan area. The chain was built to supply Liverpool.

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51.1 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

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55.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.0 km

9.28 km

7.56 km

1.64 km

727 m

513 m

117 m

Surfaces

48.5 km

5.14 km

1.22 km

617 m

240 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

18°C

14°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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White Coppice Waterfall – Rivington Pike loop from Horwich Parkway

View of Rivington Reservoir

The Cavendish Arms, Brindle

Leeds and Liverpool Canal Path

Top Lock, Wheelton

White Coppice Waterfall

Rivington Pike

Lower Rivington Reservoir

Lower Rivington Reservoir

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