It’s not something you’d stumble across as it’s quite off the beaten track, but you can park up within a mile and take a walk through beautiful countryside and under a giant viaduct until you get to the stunning weir and salmon staircase.
You can find it by coming off at junction 3 of the M65 heading towards Blackburn, then following the signs to Hoghton Tower. From there it’s just a right turn away and it’s signposted so you can’t miss it.
There’s a pub on the corner of the right turn, The Boars Head, which is a welcome stop for refreshments on your way back.
If you’ve a day to spare it’s well worth a visit, but put your wellies or walking shoes on!
There’s a pub on the corner of the right turn, The Boars Head, which is a welcome stop for refreshments on your way back.
![Be at one with nature and the sounds of the birds singing in the trees](https://www.wigantoday.net/webimg/b25lY21zOmFhMmZjZTIyLWUyZTQtNDJiNC1iYmQ0LTJhMjQ1MzBiZTVhMDo5OGM1MTlhNi0wOGExLTQ1MTAtOTBhZS0zZjBlYzU4NmM1YTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Total serenity
Be at one with nature and the sounds of the birds singing in the trees Photo: JP
![The sound of rushing water is a sign you're approaching the magnificent weir](https://www.wigantoday.net/webimg/b25lY21zOmJjZDE3NTZlLTA5NjktNGVjZi05NGVmLWVhODZjYTZjOTgwNjo1MTU0MDdjZi03Yjg3LTQyYzEtOWUwMC04N2RhZGMzY2M4ODg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Sounds of nature
The sound of rushing water is a sign you're approaching the magnificent weir Photo: JP
![Reaching the weir is only the beginning as the trail continues and leads to the magnificent Hoghton Tower](https://www.wigantoday.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjMwMTMwMzE4LTQ5ZmItNGVmNy05ZjNkLTk3Zjg5MjY4NGM4Nzo4YWViODliOC1jNDIzLTQ1N2MtOGJhYy01OGFlMTgxMmU4OTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. The whoosh of water
Reaching the weir is only the beginning as the trail continues and leads to the magnificent Hoghton Tower Photo: JP