A favourite walk in Shotley Bridge follows the winding course of Shotley Grove Road, where the River Derwent glides through a leafy corridor of woodland. Two footbridges cross the water, linking Durham and Northumberland, while birds dart above the current and sunlight flickers through the trees. It is a place of peace and beauty in every season. Yet few walkers realise that this tranquil valley was once one of the North East’s busiest industria…
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