Heron Corn Mill Weir - Beetham, Cumbria UK - Man-made Waterfalls on Waymarking.com

As well as a corn mill the site is also home to an active paper making factory on the east bank. The factory is owned by Billerud Beetham Ltd and exudes clouds of steam at times.

The river Bela is a low volume river and changes considerably with the general rainfall. Milling only takes place when there is enough water. This is generally the case but there can be periods in dry weather when the river is too low.

The weir is built on a natural rock ledge which reduced the job. A natural cave on the corn mill side has been used to make a fish-pass for salmon heading up stream.

Parking can be found at the corn mill site - follow the signs, & co-ords above. The mill is currently under going major refurbishment and the installation of a water turbine, using the weir. It will re-open in April 2009 and is a great place to visit.

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Location of the waterfall: Mill Lane Beetham Milnthorpe, Cumbria UK LA7 7PQ Type / features of structure: Other, please specify in description Estimated height in feet: 10 Estimated height in meters: 4.00 Estimated width in feet: 60 Estimated width in meters: 20 River/stream/lake/reservoir: River Bela Coordinates of parking: Not Listed Fees: Not Listed Flow dates: Not listed

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