Old Brooks Waterfall by munki-boy
Old Brooks Waterfall
A nice little waterfall over a geological fault on the Limestone Brook. Little water in dry weather but often quite good.
The waterfall below the ruins of Old Brooks can be difficult to access both from the slippery stream bed and indeed, climbing down into the stream. The footpath on the east bank (itself prone to collapses) above the river affords a view though there can be a lot of foliage. Not far from the little footbridge near the ruins of the lead mine if you’re passing on the ‘better’ footpath.
Created: 27 April 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Old Brooks Waterfall
Old Brooks Waterfall LiDAR Map
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Local History around Old Brooks Waterfall
There are some historic monuments around including:
Round cairn 280m west of Old Harpers FarmRound Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke MoorBretters Farm moated site and two fishpondsMoated site at Arley Hall, Haigh near WiganRound cairn on Winter HillRound cairn on Noon HillPike Stones chambered long cairnThe Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David's ChurchHeadless Cross, Grimeford.