God's Bridge

God’s Bridge is one of those Teesdale gems that feels a little bit magical. The River Greta flows beneath a natural limestone arch, and the sound of the water echoing under the rock is incredible. We walked here from Bowes village, starting near the old castle, following the Pennine Way beside the river through peaceful fields and open moorland. The path is clear and gentle for most of the way, with just a few muddy sections after rain. There’s a shorter route option from a lay-by on the A66 if you just want to see the bridge itself, but the full walk from Bowes is much nicer, you get a mix of scenery, wildlife, and even a hidden waterfall near the end called Mill Force. It’s all part of what makes this area so special. Best visited on a dry day with walking boots, and take care on the rocks near the river as they can be slippery. There are no facilities here, which adds to the sense of peace. If you enjoy quiet walks, nature, and real North Pennines landscapes, it’s well worth a visit.

Very pretty,although water wasn't flowing on the day of our visit. Parked on the A66 (there is a Carl park if travelling west but we were going east so parked on the large piece of tar adjacent to the road and an old farm building)and joined the Pennine trail for a short walk down the hill

If you're contemplating, don't. Absolutely amazing place. The lake, the views, the ambience and vibe, just perfect. I had a lovely drive with my brothers and it was breathtaking.

Nice little walk (30-45 minutes), not very clearly marked, but we managed to find it. It's lovely to see how the water finds its way through the rocks.

Walk from Bowes over the moor and down to God's Bridge for our lunch stop. Bit cold but a wonderful area, River Greta didn't seem to have much water flowing but walked back to Bowes following the Pennine Way Bowes loop track

Nice lunch stop during our 9 mile walk around Bowes the river was very low.

Lovely and only a short walk down from the layby at the side of the a66, access from the lay-by is via a style, well worth a walk down and also a pretty walk along the river side to Bowes village

Easy walk from the A66 layby, lots of fast flowing water today. The Greta is a "spate" river which means it depends on how much rainfall there has been. Probably on a prehistoric route between the Lake district and Yorkshire. Also two limekilns nearby.