Images of Rivington

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The weather has been vile this past couple of days, and I'm not one for setting off on a walk in heavy rain, so I thought I'd while away a few hours by putting together some of the pictures I have of Rivington and the surrounding area so that you can see what a lovely place it is.

This is a view of one of several hay meadows that visitors can stroll around in Rivington.

Another view of the same meadow that is intersected by many paths.


Here is my dog Brett hiding amongst the buttercups in the meadow, and Sam is in there somewhere as well but is probably busy sniffing rabbit holes.


This is a view of one of several working farms dotted around the Rivington area.


Taken during an early morning stroll through one of the quiet little dells that connect one meadow to another.


One of many footpaths available for visitors to stroll along. This one is through the woods close by the Lower Rivington Reservoir.


Typical picture of sheep grazing on some of the pasture land.


View of the cafe at Rivington Green, at the junction of Rivington Lane, Sheephouse Land and Horobin Lane. It's one of my favourite cafes because they allow you to take your dogs inside. It is housed inside the church hall that belongs to the Unitarian Chapel next door.


More pasture land and of course more sheep.


This picture of a sunset over Lower Rivington Reservoir was taken whilst out on a late evening stroll with my two dogs.


This is the remains of what was once a tiered waterfall that I came across during a stroll around the Terraced Gardens.


A couple of walkers with their dog, strolling along the path that leads alongside Yarrow Reservoir, between Anglezarke Reservoir and Lower Rivington Reservoir.


This is a view of Winter Hill, taken from a path near the head of Anglezarke Reservoir.


For the life of me I can't remember where this path is, but the view shows the tower on top of Rivington Pike in the far distance. Just below it can be seen the Pigeon Tower.


The Pigeon Tower on Rivington Moor, and not far from Rivington Pike. The tower was built by Lord Leverhulme for his wife Lady Lever. It originally had three storeys, with the top room being Lady Lever's sewing room and the lower two levels housing ornamental doves and pigeons.


Rivington Pike and its tower is 361m (1200 feet) above sea level. The tower was built in 1733 and served as a hunting lodge for grouse-shooting parties. See http://www.bolton.org.uk/pike.html for more information.


The view shows the moorland of Winter Hill and the telecommunication masts, seen from Rivington Pike.