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Anglezarke Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Wheelton

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Anglezarke Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Wheelton

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Anglezarke Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Wheelton

01:28

13.5km

160m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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1.95 km

Anglezarke Reservoir North-East Shore

Highlight • Viewpoint

The section of the walk known as The Goit is a quadmire after heavy rain (even in summer months), so be prepared!

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4.68 km

Anglezarke Reservoir

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one of the nicest Reservoirs I've walked around, you won't be disappointed.

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4.79 km

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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6.41 km

View of Rivington Reservoir

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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 four reservoirs. Built between 1852 and 1857 the reservoirs provide water for the surrounding Wigan area although they were originally built to supply Liverpool.

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7.01 km

Upper Rivington Reservoir

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Constructed between 1852 and 1857 this is the middle of the three reservoirs in the valley. There are nice footpaths all around the reservoir and further up the valley.

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8.04 km

Anglezarke Bridge and Reservoir Viewpoint

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Knowsley Lane crosses over Rivington but it has wonderful views of the water and the other side there are steps that the water runs down. which is interesting to view

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9.63 km

Green Lane with Views of Anglezarke and Rivington Pike

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Nice flowing gentle off road stretch with stunning views over Anglezarke towards Rivington Pike.

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13.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.43 km

2.53 km

867 m

655 m

Surfaces

4.26 km

3.33 km

2.23 km

1.95 km

867 m

846 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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Anglezarke Reservoir – View of Rivington Reservoir loop from Wheelton

Anglezarke Reservoir North-East Shore

Anglezarke Reservoir

Rivington Reservoir Dam

Lower Rivington Reservoir

View of Rivington Reservoir

Upper Rivington Reservoir

Anglezarke Bridge and Reservoir Viewpoint

Green Lane with Views of Anglezarke and Rivington Pike

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