Our recent Investigation of Devils Bridge, Nettleden - a few notes if you're thinking of Investigating the area:

 

 Nettleden is a very small village, and Devils Bridge is known locally as a 'Paranormal' hotspot - it attracts a lot of interest from P.I groups and 'thrill seekers' - unfortunately the latter have caused some problems in the past! Be aware that you are very near peoples homes at the bridge and keep the noise to a minimum- especially if you are there in the middle of the night! Be prepared for residents to keep an eye on things - we contacted the police before we went there to let them know what we would be doing and how long we would be there for. During the night we also had cars come up the path and stop - either another group or someone keeping an eye on us - again another good reason for getting a police reference number just in case it's needed.

 

The roads in the village are very narrow, so safe parking can be difficult to find - where possible you don't want to turn up in a large convoy of vehicles or park blocking residents driveways.

 

It is very uneven on the roadway under the bridge, and if you walk to the top of the bridge it is a steep drop on one side with dense foliage and trees in places which can make walking through difficult. Be careful when it's dark as it's easy to trip and fall! There's also things like barbed wire at the top of the bridge and large rocks in places so be careful as (obviously) it's pitch black without a torch!

 

Hand-held portable items are best - there is a road under the bridge, and although no-one came through it while we were there it could be used. For that reason we took portable items that could be picked up and moved easily if needed. We went on a very windy night and didn't think that voice recorders would pick anything up, but they worked surprisingly well due to the shelter of the bridge. Good torches are a must-have as there is very little light. Even though the evening was relatively warm the loaction of the bridge was freezing cold due to it acting as a 'wind trap' with the wind howling through it - warm clothes and a hot flask are advised!