Strenuous Leader : Paul Hogan Distance : 8 or 13.00 miles Depending on weather, fortitude or morale. From the Barn we will head up to Rivington Hall and ascend north through the plantations up to Rivington Pike where we will firstly stop for a brew and respite from the inevitably cold wind before heading East and no doubt into that …
Rivington, Lancashire Sunday 6th January 2013
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dennis Cookson Distance: 9.5 miles Most of the ascent comes in the first part of this walk. We head first for Pigeon Tower and then across to Rivington Pike. We then start to descend to Pike’s cottage where we take a path to the left of ‘Two Lads’ to pick up the road to the …
Rivington, Lancashire Sunday 10th October 2010
Today’s Walks This is an alternative to our planned venue of Lyme Park, as we discovered that the national trust are now not accepting coaches into lyme park unless it is a booked visit to the hall and gardens. Alternative parking/dropping off on the boundaries of the park was investigated but none were found to be viable. Most people booked …
Rivington, Lancashire Sunday 3rd January 2009
Today’s Walks Strenuous Leader: Dag Griffiths Distance: 9.5 miles Virtually all of the ascent comes in the first part of the walk. We head first for Pigeon Tower and then Rivington Pike. Dropping down to Pike’s Cottage we take the path to the left of ‘Two Lads’ and pick up the road to Winter Hill (456m). From the …