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Viewpoints · North West England

The Ravine

Free admission

The Ravine is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Blackrod · 3.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

The Ravine is a named viewpoint in Lancashire, North-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Chorley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Blackrod, about 3.6 km away. Postcode area BL6.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Ravine (Italian: La cattura) is a 1969 Italian-Yugoslav-American war drama film written and directed by Paolo Cavara and starring David McCallum, Nicoletta Machiavelli and John Crawford.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.6205, -2.5477
County
Lancashire
District
Chorley
Parish
Rivington
Postcode
BL6 7SA
Parliamentary constituency
Chorley
Nearest railway station
Blackrod3.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Ravine?
The Ravine is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BL6 7SA), in the parish of Rivington.
Is The Ravine a protected site?
Yes — The Ravine is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is The Ravine free to visit?
Yes, The Ravine is free to enter.
How do I get to The Ravine?
The nearest railway station is Blackrod, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BL6 7SA.