Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Upper Rivington Reservoir
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Upper Rivington Reservoir — reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Adlington · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Upper Rivington Reservoir, the nearest railway station is Adlington, located 2.6 km away. Entry to the reservoir is free. The postcode for sat-nav is PR6 9HD.
About
Upper Rivington Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Liverpool Corporation Water Works. Part of Rivington Reservoirs. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6289°, -2.5733°.
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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
Upper Rivington Reservoir is situated centrally in the Rivington chain of reservoirs, on the West Pennine Moors in Lancashire, England, between Rivington and Anglezarke. The engineer for the Rivington reservoirs was Thomas Hawksley and construction for Liverpool Corporation Waterworks took place between 1852 and 1857. The two dams of the Upper Rivington reservoir are the 292-yard (267 m) Horrobin Embankment that separates it from the lower reservoir and carries a road into the village from the west, and the 292-yard (267 m) long, 40 foot (12.2 m) high Yarrow Embankment. There is an island. A bridleway and residence, The Street are on the side of the reservoir. It is a popular walking destination, between Anglezarke Reservoir to the north, Lower Rivington Reservoir to the south, and Yarrow reservoir to the east. Street Bottoms and Street Wood were lost with the formation of the reservoir.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6289, -2.5733
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Heath Charnock
- Postcode
- PR6 9HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chorley
- Nearest railway station
- Adlington — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7336665 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Upper Rivington Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Upper Rivington Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 376900.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Rivington Church
Historic churches · 0.5 km
The Street
Historic houses · 0.6 km
Rivington
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Rivington Unitarian Chapel
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Home Farm Caravan Site
Caravan parks · 0.8 km
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Rivington Hall Barn
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Wilcocks Farm Caravan Park
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Great House Barn
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Rivington Pinetum
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
Lower Rivington Reservoir
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upper Rivington Reservoir?
- Upper Rivington Reservoir is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR6 9HD), in the parish of Heath Charnock.
- What is Upper Rivington Reservoir?
- Upper Rivington Reservoir — reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Upper Rivington Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Adlington, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR6 9HD.
- Who runs Upper Rivington Reservoir?
- Upper Rivington Reservoir is operated by Liverpool Corporation Water Works.
- Is Upper Rivington Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Upper Rivington Reservoir is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Upper Rivington Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Upper Rivington Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Upper Rivington Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Adlington, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR6 9HD.