Hoghton Bottoms Weir

The weir at Hoghton Bottoms although artificially created is today a scenic spot with a new fish-pass added in 2018.

A good walking path leads down along the River Darwen and into Hoghton Bottoms through a rocky passage that looks great. The weir itself is a good drop with an eroded and rocky stream bed downstream and through the rocky gorge known as the The Horr.

Local History

Historic monuments near Hoghton Bottoms Weir

Pleasington alum works – 2.23 km away
Part of Witton Old Hall medieval lordly residence 340m north east of Feniscliffe Bridge – 3.80 km away
Roman signal station on Mellor Moor – 5.93 km away
Moated site of Clayton Hall, adjacent fishponds and channels – 7.47 km away
Pike Stones chambered long cairn – 8.95 km away
Round Loaf bowl barrow on Anglezarke Moor – 8.06 km away
Ribchester Roman fort (Bremetennacum) – 9.06 km away