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Lower Rivington Reservoir

218 ha

📷 Bradley Michael · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome218 ha

Getting here

53.61425, -2.56686

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Rowan, Bilberry +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Orange Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +52 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, Orange Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Foxglove, Prickly Heath, Broad Buckler-fern +146 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Foxglove, Prickly Heath, Broad Buckler-fern +146 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Adlington Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Squirrel Lanepublic footpath · 476 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 476 mPath type: service
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Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 80Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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 route382 m
Named routeRef 80Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

42 public paths nearby

Public paths
Roynton Roadbridleway · 290 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 290 mPath type: unclassified
Top O'th Hill Farm Roadbridleway · 128 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 128 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lower Rivington Reservoir

📷 Bradley Michael · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lower Rivington Reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George's FieldUrban park2.2 km→🏞️LEVER PARKCountry park700 m→✦LEVER PARKHistoric site700 m→🌱Rivington PinetumUrban park900 m→🌱Old Station ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Lever ParkUrban park700 m→

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