The Fairy Glen Waterfall in the Haigh Plantations by munki-boy
Fairy Glen Waterfall Wigan
There is a small waterfall below the Fairy Glen area of the Haigh Country Park that is probably part of an old ornamental garden formed by quarrying out part of a small stream with a pond acting as a reservoir above.
The waterfall itself is very small and rarely has more than a trickle of water these days. It’s not much of a struggle to get to the foot of the fall from the footpath but it’s steep, rocky and muddy - the view is marred by a dated-looking, metal bridge above, but this does afford a view down the fall from the main-footpath.
The area is now overgrown and not part of the ‘official’, modern paths through the country park but is still quite accessible, with evidence of a few feet still passing through.
Disambiguation: There is another Fairy Glen Waterfall, in nearby Appley Bridge that is better known and possibly an easier visit.
Created: 18 August 2019 Edited: 29 November 2023
Fairy Glen Waterfall Wigan LiDAR Map
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Local History around Fairy Glen Waterfall Wigan
There are some historic monuments around including:
Market cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, StandishMoated site at Arley Hall, Haigh near WiganThe Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David's ChurchCross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, StandishCross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish HallGidlow Hall moated site, Aspull, 560m NNE of Pennington HallCross base at the junction of Standish Green Lane, Standish Wood Lane and Beech Walk, 200m NNW of Strickland House Farm, StandishHeadless Cross, GrimefordMabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School buildingWinstanley moated site and five fishpondsHaigh Sough mine drainage portal, 310m west of Park House.
