Viewpoints · North West England
The Ravine
In or near Haigh.
The Ravine is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Carroll Pierce — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Blackrod · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Ravine is a named viewpoint in Lancashire, North-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Chorley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Blackrod, about 3.6 km away. Postcode area BL6.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Ravine is a film directed by Paolo Cavara that tells the story of a German soldier and a Slavic partisan during a harsh Eastern winter. The soldier captures the partisan to stop her disruptive actions, but they become isolated together, facing challenges beyond the initial capture.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Ravine (Italian: La cattura) is a 1969 Italian-Yugoslav-American war drama film written and directed by Paolo Cavara and starring David McCallum, Nicoletta Machiavelli and John Crawford.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.6205, -2.5477
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Rivington
- Postcode
- BL6 7SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chorley
- Nearest railway station
- Blackrod — 3.6 km
- Official site
- www.archiviodelcinemaitaliano.it
Sources
- osm: n641518525 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Ravine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Ravine?
- The Ravine is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL6 7SA), in the parish of Rivington.
- What is The Ravine?
- The Ravine is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Ravine?
- The nearest railway station is Blackrod, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BL6 7SA.
- Is The Ravine a protected site?
- Yes — The Ravine is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Ravine free to visit?
- Yes, The Ravine is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Ravine?
- The nearest railway station is Blackrod, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL6 7SA.