Mayfield Falls, Natural cascades in Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica

Mayfield Falls is a series of more than 20 small cascades flowing along a river through dense forest, with natural pools scattered throughout for swimming. The area is covered with lush plant growth, including many fern varieties that blanket the ground.

The falls were shaped through natural erosion of the Mayfield River over time and have long been part of the local landscape. The river connects to larger waterway systems in the rural Westmoreland region.

The river and its 21 cascades lie in Glenbrook, in Westmoreland Parish; the tallest, the uppermost, is called "The Washing Machine" and is about 3 metres high, with room for a person to walk underneath. Visitors wade the Mayfield River, a tributary of the Cabarita River, between the widely spaced small cascades.

Wear sturdy shoes for steep and wet pathways, as the grounds feature stairs and natural stone throughout. Bring a towel, as many visitors swim in the natural pools scattered along the route.

The Washing Machine is the tallest of the 21 cascades, the uppermost one, about 3 metres (9.8 ft) high. There is room enough for a person to walk underneath it. It is not the largest cascade in Jamaica, and the sources describe no swirling water there.