Known as Chorley’s mini Lake District, Rivington is a country park set within the western edge of the West Pennine Moors, which is 90 square miles of magnificent moorland scenery.

Within the park is the large Rivington reservoir that is home to a watersports centre and provides opportunities for sailing, canoeing and rowing.

The park itself has facilities for fishing, a number of walking routes and picnic areas, as well as an arboretum, pinetum, refreshment area and toilets.

Other particularly interesting features include the remains of Lord Leverhulme’s terraced gardens, two cruck barns, the ruined replica of Liverpool Castle and Rivington Pike, which provides amazing views from its 1,200 feet summit.

A park management plan has been adopted with the aim of restoring the terraced gardens and improving and protecting the landscape for the benefit of walkers, horse riders and cyclists.