Rustic Bridge Over River Skell Approximately 350 Metres South-East Of Outlet From The Lake, With Ford Approximately 2 Metres To South

The Rustic Bridge over the River Skell, located approximately 350 metres south-east of the outlet from the Lake, features a ford about 2 metres to the south. The ford dates from around 1740 and was constructed for John Aislabie, while the bridge was likely built before 1781 for William Aislabie. The ford consists of gritstone setts bordered by curbstones and is approximately 3 metres wide.

The bridge is made of gritstone rubble and boulders, incorporating tufa blocks. It has a single-span shallow segmental arch constructed with dressed rubble and voussoirs. The parapet is topped with rubble, and large worn boulders serve as terminals. The stones are mortared but arranged to create the appearance of dry walling. This bridge supports a narrow bridle or pedestrian pathway and replaces an earlier bridge built around 1740 in a Chinese Chippendale style, which provided access to the pagoda in the now-demolished Chinese Wood further east. The bridge is adorned with a rich growth of plants, enhanced by carefully recessed pointing.