| Roaring River Park | |
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 A painting of Roaring River Estate dated 1778 | |
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| Location | Roaring River,Westmoreland,Jamaica |
| Coordinates | 18°17′06″N78°03′17″W / 18.2849°N 78.0548°W /18.2849; -78.0548 |
Roaring River Park is a heritage and nature park nearPetersfield,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 oflimestone 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.
