Prebends Bridge — Attraction in City of Durham

I stumbled upon this bridge whilst wishing to cross the river Wear toward the Cathedral and let me tell you it was a relief when I did. Placed conveniently over the river with one end on one side of the river and the other end on the opposite side, spanning the entire body of water. From the looks of it, the bridge has been there for some time so it seems that other people have in the past identified the requirement of needing to get across the river and some people more industrious than I took it upon themselves to craft this bridge. Not only does it perfectly perform its intended duty but it has spectacular views of the surrounding wooded area and cathedral. Today there was a young couple posing for photographs - they were dressed formally and the woman was wearing a blue skirt and striking blue shoes, her gentlemen friend - a handsome young fellow was wearing a nicely tailored suit. The scene to me was nostalgic of a period where everything in the world seemed so much better and we’d not yet been blighted by the pestilence of the modern age - all watched over by machines of loving grace. The sky was heavy with brooding clouds moving fast like Swallows skimming insects interjected with strong bursts of warm sunshine piercing through the gaps and giving warmth to my face. I guess the main bullet point of this presentation would be that yes! Indeed! It is a wonderful bridge and I would strongly advise...

RE - TYPED I have walked over Prebends Bridge as a local person for over 50 years. Also as a Grey College , Durham University student. Unparalleled views of the River Wear from here and all the wildlife it supports. Nothing better than to sum up with Sir Walter Scott's evocative words carved into the stonework of the bridge itself .....

GREY TOWERS OF DURHAM HOW WELL I LOVE THY MIXED AND MASSIVE PILES ( Of stone ! ) HALF CHURCH OF ENGLAND HALF CASTLE ' GAINST THE SCOT AND LONG TO ROAM THESE VENERABLE AISLES WITH RECORDS STORED OF DEEDS LONG SINCE FORGOT.

Or something very similar !. A lovely piece of...

Going to Durham?take a few minutes out of your day and walk along the river Weir under the cathedral and castle walls, absolutely beautiful.stand on framwellgate bridge looking up river with the cathedral on you left ,then notice the steps on each side of the bridge that lead down to the river side.down you go!walk up to the Weir ,over prebends bridge and return to framwellgate bridge----beautifull,a very easy walk...