Wigan Album
Rivington
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Photo: Frank Orrell
Item #: 31102
Been there done that is this still the test of the year getting to the top of Rivie.
On Good Friday as young teenagers we used to walk from Standish to the Pike and back.
Me too Roy.
It was a common sight at one time to see droves of young people making their way to Rivington on Good Friday from Westhoughton,not so much these days. From a good vantage point you could see columns winding their way to the top of the Pike.
The Bradley/Adlington route was an epic adventure. Reaching the barn was like reaching base camp . The Pigeon Tower like the south col on Everest.
1968...Brill! I still take the kids (33, 32, 27 and 2) to Ashurst Beacon every Good Friday...Even in the pouring rain. :)
Great picture Frank.
I can remember doing this walk from Hindley with school friends a few times in our teens. Mind you we had finished our packed lunches by the time we were at the end of Scot Lane, Aspull !
A gang of us used to ride from Spring Virew to Pike on Good Friday on our Push Bikes.Not a Cat in Hells chance these days.
Joseph have you seen the girls on this?
Hello, Bev. Yes, made me smile and sad at the same time.
No one would go up 'Rivi' wearing a tie these days.
It's a bit like the older men who went on Blackpool beach in their suits and ties Poet. They would even roll their trouser legs up for a paddle ... And wearing their flat caps - bless 'em! We are only a generation away from them.....