Raveden Plantation Waterfall by munki-boy

Raveden Plantation Waterfall

A small waterfall on the Raveden Brook where an old weir once dammed the river.

Variable from almost no water to quite violent and with a variable amount of ochre from a mine drain just upstream, this can stain much of the rock vibrant orange/red. The waterfall is probably caused by a geological fault as is locally common, but this has been further modified to construct a weir to form a small pond in the stream.

The modern bridge is an eyesore but useful walking route.

Created: 25  April  2021  Edited: 29  November  2023

Raveden Plantation Waterfall

Astley Brook (Irwell) Details

Astley Brook (Irwell)

Astley Brook (Irwell) is a river in Greater Manchester

Astley Brook (Irwell) takes in water from an area around 14.381 km2 in size and is part of the Croal Irwell catchment area.

Astley Brook (Irwell) is 7.829 km long and has been heavily modified by industry in the past.

Raveden Plantation Waterfall LiDAR Map

A LiDAR Map showing the area around Raveden Plantation Waterfall

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Raveden Plantation Waterfall map

Raveden Plantation Waterfall UK Map