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About Percy Rapids

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This is a very small cascde right in the quaint village of Warkworth. Set next to an historic mill, the river is sadly constrained on either side by a concrete retaining wall. While this spoils the view, and probably makes accessing the stream bed impossible, the small falls are very easily viewed from the sidewalk along Church St.

Warkworth was once known as Percy's Mills. I'm not sure, but the mill building beside Burnley Creek may be on the site of the original mill.

Some Key Facts
Region Eastern
County Peterborough
Near Warkworth
Watercourse Burnley Creek
Watershed / % Lakes 2 / 14%
Ownership Roadside Only
Landscape Urban
Size Very Small
Type Gentle Cascade
Modification Retainng Wall
Access Easy
Top / Bottom Easy to view / Easy to view
Trail conditions Paved
Hiking Time 2 min
Coordinates 44.202,-77.88786
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44.2015,-77.889
Site ID WOO.PET.015
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This page last updated on April 20, 2024. Earlier versions can be examined on Archive.org, dating back to 2003.