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Rivington Moors & reservoirs loop

Rivington Moors & reservoirs loop

Hard

3.0

(2)

riders

Rivington Moors & reservoirs loop

03:35

74.9km

920m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.71 km

Lower Rivington Reservoir

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Fast road along the sourhern bank of the lower Rivington Reservoir.

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7.67 km

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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10.2 km

Rivington Road Climb from Anglezarke Reservoir

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You might need your climbing legs, there's a few sharp steep bits, worth it though.

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48.5 km

View of Holcombe Moor from Holcombe Road

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Holcombe road is on the national cycle network. It runs from Ramsbottom in the south over the shoulder of Holcombe Moor and down to Helmshore in the north.

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74.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.0 km

20.3 km

12.5 km

4.38 km

764 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.8 km

10.1 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 5 May

13°C

6°C

12 %

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Rivington Moors & reservoirs loop

Lower Rivington Reservoir

View of Rivington Reservoir

Rivington Road Climb from Anglezarke Reservoir

View of Holcombe Moor from Holcombe Road

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