Roaring River Park
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Location | Roaring River, Westmoreland, Jamaica |
Coordinates | 18°17′06″N 78°03′17″W / 18.2849°N 78.0548°W |
Roaring River Park is a heritage and nature park near Petersfield, Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica.[1]
The park is on the site of the Roaring River Estate which belonged to the Beckford family: Peter Beckford, William Beckford.[2]
The Roaring River runs underground, before appearing near to Petersfield, close to the Roaring River Cave, a series of limestone caverns with a small mineral spring inside. The Roaring River Citizens Association, a local community group, looks after the caves and provides guided tours for visitors. There is also a fresh water sinkhole where visitors can swim and a landscaped private garden where visitors are welcome for a contribution.
The river provides the parish capital, Savanna-la-Mar, with its water supply and it is the most important source of water in central Westmoreland and the Georges plain.
External links
- Jamaican Caves Organisation – TPDCo report for Roaring River Cave
- Roaring River Jamaica Review – The Enthralling Cave and Nature Attraction
References
- ^ "Roaring River Attraction". www.visitjamaica.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Rehabilitation of the Roadway leading to Roaring River – Tourism Enhancement Fund". tef.gov.jm. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
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