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Venue Mapping You are in: Venues > RIV Belle Vue Complex Rivington Bolton Arena City of Manchester Stadium Forum Centre, Wythenshawe G-MEX Centre The mountain bike events will take place on the slopes of Rivington Pike, near Horwich, Heaton Park whilst the road race course circumnavigates the Upper and Lower Rivington Reservoirs. Manchester International Convention Centre The Pike is a famous local landmark, with its beacon, first built to warn of the invasion of Manchester Aquatics the Spanish Armada and restored during the Napoleonic Wars. Centre Manchester Evening In later years, William Hesketh Lever, the first Viscount Leverhulme, built a residence there; Roynton Cottage. The first cottage, a wooden structure, was burned down by News Arena suffragettes in 1913, ironically, as the Viscount was a supporter of womens' suffrage. It National Cycling Centre was replaced by a fine stone mansion set in gardens built to Italian, Japanese and National Shooting Chinese designs. Centre, Bisley National Squash Centre Sadly, the second Viscount showed no interest in the property and it fell into decline, being Rivington, Bolton largely demolished shortly after the end of the Second World War. Salford Quays It is amongst the ruins of this wonderful estate that the athletes will compete. Table Tennis Centre
Detailed public information
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Street address
Rivington Lane Bolton BL6 7RU http://www.commonwealthgames.com/Venues/RIV/default.asp (2 of 4) [24/06/2002 16:59:32] Rivington, Bolton
Nearest railway station: Horwich Parkway Station (next to Bolton Arena)
Bus routes
Bolton to Horwich 575 Chorley to Horwich 125/126 Wigan/Leigh to Horwich 516 Wigan to Horwich 615
Shuttle buses will operate from Bolton Arena to the Squirrel pub (it is a 10-15 minute walk from the Squirrel pub to the start/finish area and spectator viewing/picnic area)
Taxis
Rank outside - Horwich Parkway Station
Catering outlet payment methods
Cash only
Merchandise outlet payment methods
Cash, Mastercard, Visa, most debit cards such as Switch or Delta, personal cheques with guarantee card. Programme sales will be cash only.
Venue hours
Time trials, Saturday 27 July 2002 - 09:30 hrs to 17:00 hrs
The following roads will be closed or have restricted access on the times below: 00:00 hrs - 19:00 hrs Old Wills Lane 02:00 hrs - 18:00 hrs Rivington Lane 07:00 hrs - 18:00 hrs Sheep House Lane, Sparks Bridge, Alance Bridge, 'Yarrow Dam' Roadd, Anglezarke Dam Road, Lane Ends, Nickleton Brow, New Road, A673 Bolton Road, Scholes Bank, Lever Park Ave, Dryfield Lane
Mountain bike, Monday 29 July 2002 - 10:00 hrs to 16:30 hrs
The following roads will be closed or have restricted access on the times below: 04:00 hrs - 18:00 hrs Old Wills Lane 07:00 hrs - 18:00 hrs Rivington Lane, Lever Park Ave, Georges Lane, Roynton Road, Green Lane
Road races Saturday 03 August 2002 - 09:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs
Same times and road closures apply for the road races event as noted above for the time trials event
Venue features
No seating available. Capacity for 20,000 at spectator viewing areas adjacent to the start/finish area, the spectator picnic area and areas along the cycle course
There are a number of public houses along the course route for Rivington events which will be open: The Yew Tree, The Millstone, The Bay Horse, Rivington Lower Barn, http://www.commonwealthgames.com/Venues/RIV/default.asp (3 of 4) [24/06/2002 16:59:32] Rivington, Bolton
Rivington Village Tea House, Rivington Upper Barn
Parking
Street parking is available outside road closure areas
General venue rules
The venue is a public area so usual regulations and laws must be followed
Services for disabled spectators
● Guide dogs are permitted in all areas
● Disabled patrons may enter through the main entrance to the venue
● There are accessible toilets
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