(by Old Toll Bridge and what is now Telford Bridge)

Morpeth has three footbridges and two vehicular bridges in the centre of town.

There was a medieval bridge carrying the main Edinburgh – Newcastle road across the Wansbeck River beside the Chantry. Having been deemed unsafe after a mail coach toppled over and fell into the river for a second time a new bridge was built in 1831 and was subject to a toll charge.

To prevent people avoiding the toll and continuing to use the medieval bridge, it was eventually demolished and the current Footbridge was built on the medieval pier to replace the old bridge. A plaque indicates that Swinney Bros, local engineers, constructed the bridge.

On arrival at the Chantry Footbridge a mysterious spray of water soaked unsuspecting passers by.

As the trail made its way past the Chantry Tearooms, Miss D’Jeck’s elaborate head dress was seen hanging from the branches of a tree.