weather<\/a> forecast indicating rain in the coming days, there are still chances to venture outside. And there’s a stunning walking route that features hidden gardens and beautiful views, which is only an hour away from Liverpool.<\/p>\nIf you’re on the hunt for a family-friendly activity over the Easter weekend, this could be the perfect walk for you. It’s brimming with fascinating ruins, cascading waterfalls, and hidden gardens.<\/p>\n
Nestled on the border with Bolton is Rivington, an area renowned for its stunning reservoirs and lush countryside vistas. It’s a paradise for nature enthusiasts, boasting five reservoirs, a Go Ape adventure park, and the ‘ruins’ of a castle.<\/p>\n
Rivington is also home to the Rivington Terraced Gardens, a country park nestled on the hillside of Rivington Pike, covering approximately 45 acres. As you meander through the gardens, it feels as though you’ve discovered a lost village, complete with winding paths and ruined structures, according to the MEN.<\/p>\n
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Rivington Terraced Gardens<\/p>\n
The entire location appears to be abandoned and frozen in time – and indeed it was. The gardens were the brainchild of soap magnate Lord Leverhulme, the founder of Lever Brothers (now Unilever), with the assistance of landscape gardener Thomas Mawson.<\/p>\n
Construction commenced in 1905 and carried on until 1925. Lord Leverhulme even had a bungalow built on the premises to serve as a holiday retreat, although the original bungalow was set ablaze by Suffragette Edith Rigby in 1913, leading to the construction of a second one.<\/p>\n
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Rivington Terraced Gardens<\/p>\n
However, following Lever’s demise in 1925, the gardens were sold and left unfinished. They were abandoned after World War II, while the houses on the site were demolished.<\/p>\n
The land is presently owned by United Utilities, and a volunteer-led conservation and repair project, led by the Rivington Heritage Trust, is underway.<\/p>\n
Visitors can roam the gardens free of charge and uncover all the unique features, including the grand Pigeon Tower, which was erected between 1905 and 1909 as a gift from Lever to his wife.<\/p>\n
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Rivington Terraced Gardens<\/p>\n
There’s the breathtaking Japanese Garden, complete with a tranquil lake that was once decorated with lanterns and pagoda-style tea houses. Tucked away among the trees is the smaller Italian Lake, where Lever would indulge in his morning swim.<\/p>\n
For those who fancy rounding off their countryside walk with a refreshing pint, Rivington even has its own brewery, complete with a spacious beer garden offering panoramic views of the surrounding hills.<\/p>\n
Take a stroll across the reservoir via Horrobin Lane and you’ll find yourself at Rivington Brewer Co taproom, nestled on the western flank of the Lower Rivington Reservoir.<\/p>\n
This contemporary craft brewery presents an impressive selection of beers, alongside natural wines, soft drinks and nibbles, making it an ideal spot for a post-ramble pick-me-up.<\/p>\n
But it’s the beer garden that truly steals the show. The brewery prides itself on its expansive outdoor seating area, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding gardens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The walk is perfect for a family adventure this EasterRivington Terraced Gardens There’s something truly magical about a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24790,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8815],"tags":[748,393,4884,179,12319,14422,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-24789","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-liverpool","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-england","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-liverpool","12":"tag-things-to-do-kids","13":"tag-things-to-do-liverpool","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114347760078463752","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24789"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24789\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Rivington Terraced Gardens<\/p>\n