Rivington
Parish in Chorley, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.621, -2.558 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 63 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01257 (Coppull) |
Rivington is a small village and civil parish in Chorley, Lancashire, England, sitting on the edge of the West Pennine Moors. The area is dominated by open moorland, the dramatic silhouette of Rivington Pike with its stone tower, and a chain of Victorian reservoirs - the Rivington Reservoirs - originally built to serve Liverpool. Those features combine to give excellent panoramic views and a distinctly rural, upland character close to larger towns.
Culturally and socially, Rivington is best known for Lever Park and the ornamental Rivington Terraced Gardens, created in the early 20th century and now enjoyed by walkers, families and volunteer conservation groups. The local economy still reflects agriculture and small businesses but leans heavily on outdoor recreation and tourism, with historic farmsteads and village buildings hinting at a long rural past.
Postcode districts covering Rivington
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Liverpool 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Preston 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Oldham 19.6 miles31.5 km
- St. Helens 14 miles22.6 km
- Wigan 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Warrington 16.2 miles26 km
- Burnley 17.4 miles28 km
- Blackburn 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Blackpool 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Bolton 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Stockport 22.1 miles35.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Anderton Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Adlington & Anderton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Adlington Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Horwich South & Blackrod Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Horwich North Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Horwich Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Chorley South East & Heath Charnock Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bottom o' th' Moor Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Heath Charnock Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Anglezarke Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Blackrod Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Chorley East Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Rivington
BL6 7SP, BL6 7SL, BL6 7SH, BL6 7RU, BL6 7RY, BL6 7SD, BL6 7RT, BL6 7RZ, BL6 7SE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Adlington 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Blackrod Railway Station 2.1 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Rivington Ad
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 3 miles4.9 km
- The Hinds Head Hotel 5 miles8 km
- The Bridge Hotel 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Plaza Chorley, Sure Hotel Collection 3 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery 3 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Astley Bank Hotel 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel 3 3 miles4.9 km
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
Schools in Rivington
- Rivington and Blackrod High School Secondary
- Rivington Foundation Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 6.1 miles9.8 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.3 miles15 km
- School Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 11.2 miles18 km
- Lathom House Estate 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Deepdale Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Tulketh Priory Historic site 12.1 miles19.5 km