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Photo of Rivington Reservoirs, a reservoir in Lancashire, north west England.

Rivington Reservoirs© philandju / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Places to explore near Lostock StationLostock

31 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of Rivington Terraced Gardens, a garden in Lancashire, north west England.Highlight

Rivington Terraced Gardens

Garden near Rivington

Lord Leverhulme's atmospheric hillside gardens on Winter Hill, terraces and follies half-reclaimed by woodland.

6.4 km NW

Photo of Pigeon Tower, a folly near Rivington, Lancashire, north west England.Highlight

Pigeon Tower

Folly near Rivington

Slender three-storey folly tower on the Rivington Terraced Gardens ridge, a landmark of the West Pennine Moors.

6.7 km NW

Photo of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, a 127-mile canal running from Leeds to Liverpool, England.Highlight

Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Canal

The longest single canal in Britain, crossing the Pennines by Bingley's Five Rise Locks and the moors above Burnley.

6.8 km W · spans 5 counties

Photo of Rivington, a village in Lancashire, north west England.Highlight

Rivington

Village

Scattered West Pennine village below Rivington Pike, with a green, two churches and Lord Leverhulme's terraced gardens above.

7.5 km NW · Lancashire

Photo of Rivington Reservoirs, a reservoir in Lancashire, north west England.Highlight

Rivington Reservoirs

Reservoir near Rivington

String of reservoirs below the West Pennine Moors, ringed by walking, cycling and riding trails.

7.7 km NW

Photo of Anglezarke Reservoir, a reservoir near Rivington, Lancashire, north west England.Highlight

Anglezarke Reservoir

Reservoir near Rivington

Picturesque reservoir edged by woods and moorland trails in the West Pennine Moors above Chorley.

9.7 km NW

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of Smithills Country Park, a country park near Rivington, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Smithills Country Park

Country park near Rivington

A country park in Greater Manchester.

3.3 km N

Lever Park

Country park near Rivington

A country park in Lancashire.

5.5 km NW

Photo of Moses Gate Country Park, a country park near Bolton, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Moses Gate Country Park

Country park near Bolton

A country park in Greater Manchester.

6.1 km E

Photo of Terraced Gardens Rivington Country Park, a country park in Lancashire, north west England.

Terraced Gardens Rivington Country Park

Country park near Rivington

A country park in Lancashire.

6.1 km NW

Photo of Seven Acres Country Park, a country park near Bolton, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Seven Acres Country Park

Country park near Bolton

A country park in Greater Manchester.

6.2 km E

Photo: Winter Hill, a 457m hill near Rivington, Lancashire, north west England.

Winter Hill

Marilyn · County top near Rivington

A Marilyn — a hill with 150 m of drop on every side in Lancashire.

6.5 km N

Haigh Country Park

Country park near Wigan

A country park in Greater Manchester.

7.1 km W

Photo of Blackleach Country Park, a country park near Worsley, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Blackleach Country Park

Country park near Worsley

A country park in Greater Manchester.

7.6 km SE

Photo of Jumbles Country Park, a country park near Turton, Greater Manchester, north west England.

Jumbles Country Park

Country park near Turton

A country park in Greater Manchester.

8 km NE

Everything else within 10 km (16) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.