The romantic walk a short drive from Manchester which feels straight out of a fairytale
On the outskirts of Greater Manchester over the border in Chorley, is a ‘lost garden’, where you’ll discover mysterious ruins, waterfalls and meandering paths. Rivington Terraced Gardens, just five miles from Bolton, was once a well-maintained formal garden, yet for decades it was abandoned and nature was allowed to reclaim it.
The gardens were created by the soap magnate Lord Leverhulme, the founder of Lever Brothers . With the help of landscape gardener Thomas Mawson, the gardens began to take shape from 1905 to 1925.Lord Leverhulme had ambitious plans with the gardens and wanted to create a magical landscape with different areas to explore.
Today United Utilities owns the land and the Rivington Heritage Trust conservation and repair project is underway led by volunteers, helping to clear the overgrown areas and maintain the gardens. Visitors are able to visit the gardens for free and see what remains of Leverhulme’s vision. The smaller Italian Lake was where Lever would go for his morning swim, while the Great Lawn and Tennis Lawn were used for entertaining. As you wander around you’ll come across more interesting features, from a man-made ravine to Lever’s intriguing seven-arched bridge.
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