Shotley Bridge

Shotley Bridge is a village, adjoining the town of Consett to the south in County Durham, England, 15 miles northwest of Durham.

It is located on the A694 road starting from Consett and Blackhill to the south, then continuing north east to East Law, Ebchester and onward to Swalwell within the borough of Gateshead. Shotley Bridge sits beside the River Derwent which is crossed by the bridge giving the name. A small portion sits on the far bank of the River Derwent to the north west within the county of Northumberland. and along a side road to the west of the Kings Head Social Club and right off the A694 sits the hamlet of Shotley Grove.

Shotley Bridge was once the heart of Britain's swordmaking industry.