Gardens · North West England
Rivington Gardens
In or near Haigh.
Rivington Gardens — a garden in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Anthony Parkes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Blackrod · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Rivington Gardens is a garden located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Rivington Gardens is a historic park and garden designed primarily by Thomas Mawson for Lord Leverhulme between 1906 and 1922. The gardens feature a variety of landscapes, including formal areas with lakes and ornamental planting, as well as a Japanese-style garden and several architecturally significant structures.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rivington Gardens is a historic garden located in North-West England. The gardens are noted for their landscaped grounds and structures, offering a glimpse into the 19th-century design aesthetic.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.6210, -2.5484
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Rivington
- Postcode
- BL6 7SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chorley
- Nearest railway station
- Blackrod — 3.6 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/956271286 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rivington Gardens?
- Rivington Gardens is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL6 7SA), in the parish of Rivington.
- What is Rivington Gardens?
- Rivington Gardens — a garden in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rivington Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Blackrod, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL6 7SA.
- Is Rivington Gardens a protected site?
- Yes — Rivington Gardens is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Rivington Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Blackrod, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL6 7SA.