Lancs man, 39, "nearly died" after falling down waterfall at Beat-Herder music festival

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A man in his 30s "nearly died" when he fell down a 20ft waterfall at a Lancashire beauty spot, with the shocking incident caught on camera.

Matt Horsfall, 39, scaled the waterfall at Dockber Farm near Sawley in the Ribble Valley while attending the Beat-Herder music festival on July 21 last year.

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Matt Horsfall, 39, scaled the rocks forming the waterfall at Dockber Farm near Sawley in Lancashire when he was attending the Beat-Herder music festival. He ignored a 'do not enter' sign which warned of "sharp rocks" and said the "water is poison" to pose for a videoMatt Horsfall, 39, scaled the rocks forming the waterfall at Dockber Farm near Sawley in Lancashire when he was attending the Beat-Herder music festival. He ignored a 'do not enter' sign which warned of "sharp rocks" and said the "water is poison" to pose for a video
Matt Horsfall, 39, scaled the rocks forming the waterfall at Dockber Farm near Sawley in Lancashire when he was attending the Beat-Herder music festival. He ignored a 'do not enter' sign which warned of "sharp rocks" and said the "water is poison" to pose for a video | Matt Horsfall / SWNS

He said he had ‘a few drinks’ and ignored a 'do not enter' sign which warned of "sharp rocks" and said the "water is poison" to pose for a video.

But he took a terrifying tumble when his foot slipped and Matt found himself plunging to the rock-strewn water below. Luckily he survived and escaped serious injury, walking away with just a bruised back and a sore wrist.

You can watch footage of Matt’s frightening fall in our video player.

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Matt said: "I'd had a few drinks and thought it was funny but it really wasn't. Signs are for your own safety: please take note of them."Matt said: "I'd had a few drinks and thought it was funny but it really wasn't. Signs are for your own safety: please take note of them."
Matt said: "I'd had a few drinks and thought it was funny but it really wasn't. Signs are for your own safety: please take note of them." | Matt Horsfall / SWNS

"I nearly died,” said Matt, who lives nearby and works in hospitality.

"It was very painful and I was really worried but luckily I could walk around a few minutes later. I really ought to have gone to hospital though - my wrist still twinges.”

Matt added: "I'd had a few drinks and thought it was funny but it really wasn't. Signs are for your own safety: please take note of them."

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