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Dist:0.2km<br/>Taken from the A673, opposite Anderton Manor Farm. Lord Leverhulme's model of Liverpool Castle can be seen in the distance.

©Margaret Clough

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©Margaret Clough

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©Anthony Parkes

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©Peter Bond

Dist:0.5km<br/>There is a causeway on the other side carrying the A673 Bolton Road.

©Bill Boaden

Dist:0.5km<br/>Some months ago the castle was out of bounds. Now you can wander around and enjoy this view from its low parapets.

©michael ely

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©Ian Greig

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©Raymond Knapman

Dist:0.6km<br/>Iron railings and gateposts probably erected in the 1920's on the edge of what was Leverhulme's estate close to the replica Liverpool Castle with Rivington reservoir behind.

©Gary Rogers

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©Nigel Homer

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©ray blow

Dist:0.6km<br/>A real folly, Rivington Castle is a ruin built by Lord Leverhulme in the early years of the last century as a replica of Liverpool Castle as it appeared at the time of its demolition. It was built on the bank of the Lower Rivington Reservoir as a feature in Lever Park.

©Sue Adair

Dist:0.6km<br/>Bolton Road.

©David Dixon

Dist:0.6km<br/>Looking across the cutting from the path south of the castle

©Gary Rogers

Dist:0.6km<br/>The footpath passes by the outer walls of the folly known as Liverpool Castle on the Rivington Estate. The land on the right slopes down to Rivington Reservoir.

©Trevor Harris

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