Rivington Pike and the Terraced Gardens
Lord Leverhulme's lost gardens on the hillside, and the tower on the Pike above them.
- Distance
- 4 km
- Ascent
- 210 m
- Time
- 1.5 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 363 m
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About this walk
Rivington Pike and the Terraced Gardens is a moderate 4 km circular walk with 210 m of ascent, taking about 1.5 hours. It starts at Rivington Hall Barn (grid reference SD 633 144).
Rivington Pike is the beacon hill above Bolton, with a stone tower on top and a view over the Lancashire plain to the sea. On its western slopes Lord Leverhulme built terraced gardens, pergolas, a Japanese lake and a ballroom in the 1900s, now ruins in the woods and slowly being cleared. The walk climbs through the gardens past the Pigeon Tower to the Pike and returns by the tracks.
Route
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1
The gardens
Climb through the Terraced Gardens to the Pigeon Tower.
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2
The Pike
Continue to the tower on the Pike and return by the tracks.
Summit
Rivington Pike
363 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Rivington Pike and the Terraced Gardens take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–1.5 hours for the 4 km route, which has 210 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Rivington Hall Barn (grid reference SD 633 144). Car parks at Rivington Hall Barn and the Great House Barn.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses to Horwich, 3 km away. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Woodland paths, steps and stony tracks.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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