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Terraced Gardens Rivington

2 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Terraced Gardens, Rivington · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.61707, -2.54969

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Kestrel +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Kestrel +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Rowan, Beech +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Foxglove, Broad Buckler-fern, Prickly Heath +136 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Foxglove, Broad Buckler-fern, Prickly Heath +136 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Green Grasshopper +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Syrphus, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Green Grasshopper +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 20 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
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Cycling

45 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

23 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
Top O'th Hill Farm Roadbridleway · 128 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 128 mPath type: unclassified
Roynton Lanebridleway · 210 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 210 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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Terraced Gardens, Rivington

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🌱King George's FieldUrban park3.2 km→✦LEVER PARKHistoric site600 m→🏞️LEVER PARKCountry park600 m→🌱Rivington PinetumUrban park1.1 km→🌱Old Station ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Lever ParkUrban park600 m→

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