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Overview

A walk in "Bolton's Lake District", starting from Rivington and advancing beside lakes and up heavily wooded cloughs to reach the West Pennines' high, open moorland and a Neolithic monument. Return via some of Lancashire's oldest woodland.

Thursday, 13 March 2025
Start time:
1:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.1km / 6.3mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 62556 14347
Nearest postcode:
BL6 7SE
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Start time:
1:00 pm

Free parking at public car park (c.30 spaces) behind Rivington Foundation Primary School. The public car park is along the narrow lane beside the School, immediately east of Upper Rivington Reservoir Dam on Horrobin Lane. BL6 7SE (SD625143) Alternative roadside parking on Upper Rivington Dam itself.

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