Terraced Gardens Rivington
Getting here
53.62148, -2.54846
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Kestrel, Magpie, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kestrel, Magpie, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Rowan, Beech +17 more foraging species; Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Syrphus, Common Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +43 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Foxglove, Broad Buckler-fern, Prickly Heath +145 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Foxglove, Broad Buckler-fern, Prickly Heath +145 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tacklers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Full walk - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Rotary WayWalking route
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km
GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod
GM Ringway Stage 15Walking route16.2 km
GM Ringway Stage 15 - Blackrod to Wigan
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Chorley LoopCycling route
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Route 55Cycling route
Greater Manchester Route 80Cycling route
N/ACycling route1.5 km
N/ACycling route39 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Healey Nab Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
47 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Roynton Lanebridleway · 593 m
Roynton Lanebridleway · 153 m
Roynton Lanebridleway · 339 m
Roynton Lanebridleway · 33 m
Top O'th Hill Farm Roadbridleway · 128 m
Wildlife to spot
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