•     Introduction
•     Derwenthaugh to   Rowlands Gill
  •     Derwenthaugh Railway Bridge
  •     Derwenthaugh Road Bridge
  •     A1 Bridge at Swalwell
  •     The Hikey Bridge
  •     Swalwell Railway Viaduct
  •     Old Swalwell Bridge
  •     Swalwell Bridge
  •     Cricket Club Bridge
  •     The Damhead
  •     Butterfly Bridge
  •     Derwent Park Bridge
  •     Lockhaugh Railway Viaduct
  •     Derwent Bridge at Rowlands Gill
  •     Rowlands Gill Railway Viaduct
•     Rowlands Gill to   Allensford
  •     Lintzford Mill Bridge
  •     Lintzford Old Road Bridge
  •     Lintzford New Road Bridge
  •     Blackhall Mill Bridge
  •     Blackhall Mill Footbridge
  •     Ebchester Footbridge
  •     Ebchester Bridge
  •     Ebchester Old Bridge
  •     Shotley Bridge
  •     Shotley Bridge Footbridge 1
  •     Shotley Bridge Footbridge 2
  •     Allensford Bridge
•     Allensford to Derwent   Source
  •     Leadmill Footbridge
  •     Eddy's Bridge
  •      Derwent Bridge
  •     The Derwent Reservoir
  •     Carrick Bridge
  •     Blanchland Bridge
  •     Bay Bridge
  •     Hunstanworth Footbridge
•     Derwent Tributaries
•     Former Bridges and   Fords
•     Reference
•     Links
•     Bridges On The Tyne
•     Bridges on the Tees
•     Bridges on the   Coquet
•     Bridges on the   Wansbeck
•     Bridges on the Blyth
•     Bridges on the Aln
•     Bridges on the Wear
•     Bridges on the Tweed

ALLENSFORD BRIDGE

"The Shotley Bridge and District Gas Works occupy a prominent position at the entrance to the town, but without adding much to the beauty of the view."

Guide To The Vale Of Derwent. Jas. F. Robinson. 1892

The current bridge is of concrete and iron and replaced previous bridges here, including a stone arch humpback bridge of 1816. It is on the A68 road from Darlington to Dalkeith near Edinburgh and on each side of the bridge the road climbs steeply away from the Derwent. The previous bridge was a narrow two-arched structure in danger of collapsing and was replaced in 1925.

Allensford is a picturesque spot and there is a country park incorporating Allensford Wood with a caravan park and picnic area which is very popular in the summer. Woods surround the bridge and there are pleasant walks nearby. A corn mill once existed here powered by the Derwent's waters. An iron furnace and forge were also located at Allensford in the 18th century.

 Allensford Bridge