Smithills Hall Park Waterfall by munki-boy
Smithills Hall Park Waterfall
A small ornamental waterfall on the Raveden Brook, constructed as part of the former parkland of Smithills Hall.
A pond behind the waterfall acts as a reservoir, although it is quite silted up it provides at least a small amount of water flowing over the fall in all but the driest weather.
The waterfall in Smithills Hall Park hasn’t looked its best for a few years with a bit of litter about, slightly overgrown and quite a lot of well trodden mud on the footpath which is well used but not “official” and without surfacing or safety. The slope down is overgrown and often covered in leaf-litter and mulch and leads directly to the stream where it’s sometimes possible to cross over the rocks. Best viewed from the bridge at the top if you aren’t sure-of-foot.
It’s great if you catch it on the right day, and can have a good deal of water coming over at times. Worth a look if you’re visiting Smithills Hall or the country park.
Created: 27 November 2016 Edited: 29 November 2023
Smithills Hall Park Waterfall
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Local History around Smithills Hall Park Waterfall
There are some historic monuments around including:
Roman road at Bottom o' th' Knotts BrowStone circle, ring cairn and two round cairns on Cheetham CloseRound cairn on Winter HillRound cairn 280m west of Old Harpers FarmCoking ovens and associated coal workings on Aushaw Moss 450m south west of Lower House.
