Rivington Pike and Winter Hill
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If you’re a seasoned member or recently discovered us via a Pride event, this 12.5km walk up Rivington Pike and Winter Hills is a fantastic event to pull on your boots and begin an Autumn of walking with OutdoorLads.
We’ll start off walking through the woods of Rivington Country Park, heading along the banks of Lower Rivington Reservoir before reaching Lever Castle, built as folly by Lord Leverhulme in 1912 and based on Liverpool Castle. From here, we’ll head east and start the ascent up to Rivington Pike and the Pike Tower which offers commanding views of the Lever Park estate.
Our path then heads north east over Rivington Moor to the Winter Hill (456 m) the highest point in the West Pennine Moors and home to the Winter Hill TV mast, where we’ll stop for lunch, before heading over to the trig point.
We then take a steep descent at a leisurely pace, to Moor Bottom before following the old Belmont Road to the iconic Pigeon Tower, the focal point of Rivington Terrace gardens, which we’ll be exploring before finishing our walk with a walk past Rivington Great Barn.
Photos Copyright - Johnny Williams
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What to bring
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Please bring enough food & drink to last the duration of the walk.
At the end of the walk we’ll probably visit the cafe at The Great House Barn.