Devils Water – what a name! This river grade III (IV) river is a tributary of the River Tyne and joins the Tyne just west of Corbridge. As you enter Corbridge follow the signs for the A695 and Hexham. This will take you right over the river and will allow a judgement to be madee on the water level. At the bridge near Dilston, the final rapid can be seen, if the rocks are covered the river is worth a go. This is also the preferred get out point.
The get in is very near the hamlet of Steel. A small stone bridge crosses the river just before the hamlet. Enough room can be found to park one or two cars at the most. Please make sure you leave enough room so the bridal way/track can be accessed by farm/forestry workers.
The river is narrow from the start with trees being a real hazard after heavy rain fall. From the “Steel” bridge the river gets off to a bang with a 2m fall within the first few metres. Keep tight to the obvious line and you shouldn’t have any problems. Continue reading
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