Hatch Brook Waterfall by munki-boy
Hatch Brook Waterfall
One of the smaller waterfalls, local to us in the West Pennine Moors. The Hatch Brook Waterfall is easy on the eye - when there’s enough water coming down, but rather difficult to photograph effectively. Though it is quite popular with people trying out the long-exposure technique.
Hatch Brook Waterfall is best visited as part of a walk around the Wheelton Plantation, as there are other items of interest - if you like ruins and woodland.
Hatch Brook Waterfall can be a magical place if the water is flowing nicely and the weather suits, but at other times quite disappointing; almost dried to a trickle or blocked with fallen trees or mud and rocks.
The waterfall itself can be viewed from above quite easily - if from a rather obscure angle, as the main track passes around the top. It is possible to descend to the base of the fall from here but it’s dangerous. There is a track up the Hatch Brook from where it enters The Goit below, which can be a lot easier.
Created: 27 April 2018 Edited: 29 November 2023
Hatch Brook Waterfall Information
Hatch Brook Waterfall Address
Lodge Bank, Brinscall, Chorley
PR6 8QU
Website: https://www.about-rivington.co.uk/explore/hatch-brook-waterfall/
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Walks in Hatch Brook Waterfall
Local History around Hatch Brook Waterfall
There are some historic monuments around including:
Pleasington alum worksBretters Farm moated site and two fishpondsRound Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke MoorPike Stones chambered long cairnRound cairn on Noon HillRound cairn on Winter HillPart of Witton Old Hall medieval lordly residence 340m north east of Feniscliffe Bridge.
