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TERRACED GARDENS RIVINGTON

20 ha

📷 michael ely · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.62152, -2.54843

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 431m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Bird watching

Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named route
Rotary WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km

GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan

Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chorley LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Chorley LoopLocal cycle route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRef 80Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 80Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route39 m
Named routeRef 80Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

44 public paths nearby

Public paths
Roynton Lanebridleway · 593 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 593 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Roynton Lanebridleway · 153 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 153 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Roynton Lanebridleway · 339 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 339 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Roynton Lanebridleway · 33 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 33 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Top O'th Hill Farm Roadbridleway · 128 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 128 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Terraced Gardens, Rivington

📷 michael ely · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Terraced Gardens, Rivington

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George's FieldUrban park3.3 km→✦LEVER PARKHistoric site700 m→🏞️LEVER PARKCountry park800 m→🌱Rivington PinetumUrban park1.1 km→🌱Old Station ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Lever ParkUrban park700 m→

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