| Hollingworth Brook | |
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| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Hollingworth Lake |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ealees Brook |
• coordinates | 53°38′23.10″N2°05′07.74″W / 53.6397500°N 2.0854833°W Coordinates: 53°38′23.10″N2°05′07.74″W / 53.6397500°N 2.0854833°W |
Hollingworth Brook is a water course in Greater Manchester which originates at Hollingworth Lake and flows through the Ealees Valley where it merges with Shore Lane Brook to form Ealees Brook.
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