Piethorne Brook

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Piethorne Brook
River
Looking upstream to Ogden from Newhey
Country	England
Source
- location	Windy Hill
Mouth
- location	River Beal, Newhey

Piethorne Brook is a tributary of the River Beal.

Contents 1 Course 2 History 3 Tributaries 4 Gallery

[edit] Course

Originating at Windy Hill, it flows in a south-westerly direction through Piethorne Valley towards Newhey and its confluence with the River Beal.

[edit] History

In the 19th Century, it was used in the creation of several reservoirs in the area including Norman Hill, Piethorne, Kitcliffe, Ogden, Rooden and Hanging Lees.

[edit] Tributaries

• Haugh Brook
• Wickenhall Brook (Ogden Reservoir)
• Rag Hole Brook (Ogden Reservoir)
• Cold Greave Brook
  • Little Whinning Gulf
  • Great Whinning Gulf
• Ashworth Brook
• Griffiths Brook

[edit] Gallery

Waterfall between Norman Hill and Piethorne Reservoirs

Looking upstream to Ogden Reservoir

Confluence with River Beal