Rivington
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Location:
M61 between J6 and J8
Signposted from the road.
Layout:
Two sites located between junctions, connected by a pedestrian footbridge.
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The map icons point to the entrance to the service area from the road. The letters refer to the direction of travel. If the site has two public entrances, both are shown, even if the second isn't well-known.
Directions
The service area is signed from both sides of the motorway between J6 and J8. There is no J7.
Directions and distances are provided as a guide based on the information that was available at the time of writing. Always obey the signs and markings provided on the ground.
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Not Far From
Chorley (7 miles)
Bolton (8 miles)
Preston (15 miles)
Manchester (20 miles)
Manchester Airport (25 miles)
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