manchestereveningnews.co.uk
16.08.2020
The lost oasis hidden in Greater Manchester's hills
Rivington Pike is one of the most popular walking destinations in the north west.The views from its summit stretch to Winter Hill, Rivington Reservoir, Cheshire, and even all the way to the Lake District and the Isle of Man on the clearest days.But halfway up the broken cobbled paths to the top visitors stumble across an unexpected pocket of zen.With a trickling fountain, man-made islands and caves, and trees trailing their branches into the water, it's a tranquil oasis halfway up the climb to