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Birkacre Weir

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Birkacre Weir

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  • Location: Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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    January 17, 2023

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    Birkacre Weir was installed around 1800 to rise the water level and create a faster flowing river to turn the mill water wheels downstream. The fish ladder was installed in 2002 to allow salmon upstream to spawn.

    July 3, 2020

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    Birkacre Weir was one of many weirs I encountered on my walk yesterday. It was there that I actually took a panorama shot taken from my phone for the first …

    April 27, 2026

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    Apparently fish jump up the weir but despite living here over 15yr I've yet to see this
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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Location: Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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