Rivington

Gifted to the people of Bolton by Lord Leverhulme, Lever Park has been a country park since 1904. The park is a mixture of open ground, woodland and avenues, with a replica of Liverpool Castle located near the lower reservoir. The terraced gardens, once the private gardens of Lord Levehulme’s residence, provide visitors with a unique landscape to explore.

There are spectacular views westward toward the coast from the Pigeon Tower. Down by the reservoirs there are network of paths suitable for walking, wheelchairs and cycling.

Rivington

Rivington Lane, Horwich, BL6 7SB. Tel: 01204 691 549. Open all day, every day.

Great House car park

Great House, Rivington, Bolton BL6 7SB

Rivington reservoir car park

Rivington reservoir car park, Bolton, BL6 7SE car park. Open 9:00am - 6:00pm.

Activities and site information

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Japanese gardens	The Pike Tower	Go Ape Rivington	Cafe	Information Centre	Walking routes	Anterton Centre
The Rivington Terraced Gardens is a must visit – they are open and free to the public to be enjoyed at all times. There is always something happening at the gardens!	The Pike Tower is a prominent landmark and a grade 2 listed building. It has been at Rivington since 1733 when John Andrews first built it as a hunting lodge.	Adventure Centre with treetop rope trail.	The Great House Barn tea room, open 10:00 –16:00.	10.30am-4.30pm, Wednesday to Sunday.	There are multiple trails around Rivington – even some for the more adventurous! Maps available from the information centre.	Water-based and land-based outdoor learning and activities are available for groups through Anderton Centre.

Japanese gardens

The Pike Tower

Go Ape Rivington

Cafe

Information Centre

Walking routes

Anterton Centre

The Rivington Terraced Gardens is a must visit – they are open and free to the public to be enjoyed at all times.

There is always something happening at the gardens!

The Pike Tower is a prominent landmark and a grade 2 listed building. It has been at Rivington since 1733 when John Andrews first built it as a hunting lodge.

Adventure Centre with treetop rope trail.

The Great House Barn tea room, open 10:00 –16:00.

10.30am-4.30pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

There are multiple trails around Rivington – even some for the more adventurous!

Maps available from the information centre.

Water-based and land-based outdoor learning and activities are available for groups through Anderton Centre.

Rivington Action Plan

Sometimes, too many visitors can put a strain on the area so we have spoken with local stakeholders to create an action plan to improve the experience of visitors to the Rivington area and to minimise the impact on local residents.

Click here to find out more about the Rivington action plan.

Your Views on the Rivington Estate

As part of our responsibility to look after the grounds at Rivington, we asked for your thoughts about the area, to help us develop a plan to look after the site for the benefit of all. To find out our next steps please click the links below.

Your views on Rivington

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