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Altarnun Bridge
15th century packhorse bridge crossing Penpont Water.
Angarrack
Angarrack is only a very small village in a steep and narrow valley, crossed by a huge 800 feet railway viaduct, east of Hayle, but its display of Christmas Lights is superb and many local bus companies include Angarrack along with Mousehole and Newlyn as an evening excursion to view the colourful displays of lights. It is within two miles of the fine sandy beaches of St. Ives Bay and is ideally situated for exploring West Cornwall. The 18th century Angarrack Inn is well known for its friendly atmosphere and good bar food. Once the location of four mills.
Ashford Bridge
Crosses the River Fowey just north of Dobwalls.
Bathpool
Small hamlet with bridge over the River Lynher valley between Liskeard and Launceston, just off the B3254.
Berriowbridge
Small hamlet in the River Lynher valley near North Hill on the B3254. The 16th-century bridge was widened in 1890 and is a Grade II* listed structure.
Bowithick
Small hamlet high on Bodmin Moor near Davidstow Airfield. There is a ford and a bridge across Penpont Water. Good access point for the northern moors with some parking.
Boyton
A village and parish, five miles north-west of Launceston. Nearby is the now dry course of the Bude Canal and there was a wharf at Boyton Bridge on the River Tamar.
Bradford Bridge
Small moorland hamlet north of Blisland in the valley of the De Lank River on Bodmin Moor.
A387
Leaves the A374 a mile west of Polbathic and goes through Hessenford, Widegates and Sandplace before reaching Looe and on to Polperro.
Bude
Prime north coast resort just off the A39 road with fine sandy beaches, rock pools, tidal swimming pool. Fine centre for surfing. Bude is also the terminus of 'The Bude Canal' which was built in the early 1820's to carry calcium rich sea sand used by farmers as fertiliser for the poor soil to be found further inland as well as other goods. The two halves of the town are connected by Nanny Moore's Bridge, a grade two listed building. Annual Jazz Festival. Civil War battlefield of Stamford Hill. Widemouth Bay lies about three miles to the south.
Calstock
Situated just inside Cornwall on the banks of the River Tamar, the inland port of Calstock grew up as a result of the mining activities in the surrounding area. Notable for views of Tamar Valley, railway viaduct, which dominates the town, and was the first to built from concrete blocks, and skeletal remains of tin and copper mines. Cotehele House and Quay (National Trust), former home of the Edgcumbe family, lies around bend in river.
Delford Bridge
A Medieval clapper bridge spanning the De Lank River that has been adapted for use by modern traffic.
Doublebois Bridge
West of Liskeard on the A38. Once had a main line railway station which closed in 1964. The bridge carries the A38 over the River Fowey.
Draynes Bridge
At Golitha Falls on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor. The bridge was built in 1876 using local granite and spans the River Fowey.
Druxton Bridge
North of Launceston on the River Tamar.
Dunheved Bridge
Built in 1976 the carry the new A30 road over the River Tamar, east of Launceston.
Dunmere Bridge
Small hamlet one mile north of Bodmin where the A389 crosses the River Camel. Access to the Bodmin and Wenford Railway. The Camel Trail passes through here. Local pub is The Borough Arms.
Gam Bridge
Crosses the River Camel, near St. Breward.
Glynn Bridge
Carries the A38 road across The River Fowey by Bodmin Parkway Station.
Greystone Bridge
Bridge over the River Tamar two miles south-east of Launceston on the B3362.
Gunnislake
Seven-arched road bridge across the River Tamar, built in 1520, was main route into Cornwall, and now carries the A390. Precipitous hills. Scene of Civil War skirmish. Skeletal remains of tin and copper mines abound. Scenic railway link to Plymouth along Tamar Valley line. Nearby you can visit the Tamar Valley Donkey Park.
Helebridge
A hamlet and bridge over the River Neet, two miles south of Bude on the A39 road.
Helland
A small village north of Bodmin with an old mill and a Grade II listed 15th century bridge over the River Camel. The church of St. Helena sits on the slope above. The Wesleyan Chapel built here in 1878 was designed by Silvanus Trevail.
Hendrabridge
Carries the A390 road across the River Seaton, just east of Liskeard.
Hessenford
Between Looe and Torpoint on the A387. At the foot of a wooded valley there is a bridge crossing the River Seaton. Once the site of two mills and two pubs, but now just The Copley Arms, a garage and a few houses remain. The church of St. Anne is built of local stone.
Horsebridge
Crosses the River Tamar three miles north-east of Callington.
Kerney Bridge
Crosses The River Lynher on the Pensilva to Golberdon road.
Keybridge
Close to the confluence of The Camel River and The De Lank River.
Lerryn
A pretty fairytale village with swans, ducks, village green, a bridge and many little boats. Three miles south-east of Lostwithiel. This is where Kenneth Grahame came for walks while he was writing "The Wind In The Willows". This part of the Fowey River joins in with the Lerryn River with its source at Braddock. Before the second World War, sailing vessels travelled up here with quarry stone. The river can be crossed by stepping stones at low tide and, at spring tides, can flood over the green and up to, and sometimes into, the surrounding cottages. A large earth works known as the Giants Hedge runs from Lerryn to Looe. The hedge is believed to be a defensive dyke built during the Dark Ages. Local pub is The Ship Inn.
Looe
East and West Looe joined by seven-arched bridge carrying the A387 road. Holiday resort of character, with several beaches, bustling quayside, unique Banjo Pier. Shark angling centre, two museums and St. Nicholas church. Nearby, monkey sanctuary, mechanical music collection at St. Keyne, Lanreath folk and farm museum. Terminus of railway branch line from Liskeard. St. Georges or Looe Island lies just off the coast.
Lostwithiel
Quiet, charming 13th century capital of Cornwall with 15th century bridge over the River Fowey on the A390 road. Guildhall, Old Duchy Palace and St. Bartholomew's church. Restormel Castle, north of town, besieged in Civil War. Braddock Down, to east, site of famous Royalist victory. Main line railway station.
Luxulyan
West of Lostwithiel set amidst scenery of outstanding natural beauty, sandwiched between the Devil's Stone and the 15th century church of St. Cyriacus. The village is surrounded by granite quarries from which granite was taken to build Plymouth breakwater and London Bridge. Also the location of the famous viaduct built by Joseph Treffry in 1844 to carry a railway and an aqueduct across the Par River. St. Cyor's Holy Well, under a stone canopy at the lower end of the village, is now dried up. Still has a railway station on the Newquay branch line. The local pub is the Kings Arms.
Marazion Old Bridge
A rare unaltered 18th century road bridge with semi-circular refuges. It has survived thanks to the building of Marazion Bridge, an unusually wide single span arch bridge, in 1837 as part of a turnpike.
Mylor Bridge
A village at the head of the Mylor Creek, one of the many arms of the Fal Estuary. The church of St. Mylor has monuments to the Trefusis, Bonython and Lemon families. Two miles north of Falmouth. Carclew House and Gardens nearby. Local pubs are The Pandora Inn and The Lemon Arms.
Nether Bridge
Carries the A388 road over the River Tamar just north of Launceston.
Newbridge
On the A390 just west of Callington and crosses The River Lynher.
Notter Bridge
On the A38 road between Landrake and Saltash. The lowest crossing point on The River Lynher. Local pubs is The Notter Bridge Inn.
Palmersbridge
Carries the A30 road over The River Fowey on Bodmin Moor.
Pantersbridge
A small hamlet in the parish of St. Neot, about one mile south of Warleggan on the road from St. Neot to Cardinham and on the River Warleggan.
Pillaton
Church of St. Odulphus has a well preserved set of 18th century stocks in the porch. The Weary Friar Inn is a well known hotel and restaurant which provides a traditional setting for the Christmas Eve meet of the East Cornwall Hunt. Nearby Clapper Bridge over the River Lyhner is a local beauty spot. Between Saltash and Callington.
Plushabridge
Small hamlet south of Rilla Mill with 15th century bridge over the River Lynher.
Poley's Bridge
Near St. Breward on the De Lank River.
Polson Bridge
Spans the River Tamar about a mile and a half from Launceston. It is one of the ancient routes across Cornwall which became the A30 and now the A388. The first bridge was built soon after the Norman conquest, probably sometime in the 12th century, and was the work of the feudal lords of Launceston Castle.
Redruth
The original 489 feet railway viaduct sixty feet above the town was built in timber to the designs of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, but it was replaced in 1888 by a masonry structure by P.J. Margery for the GWR.
Respryn Bridge
A five arched medieval bridge spanning the River Fowey near Lanhydrock. The bridge played an important part in the Civil War, lying as it did between the two major estates of Lanhydrock and Boconnoc which were on opposing sides. Visitors can enjoy a dog-friendly, scenic walk from Respryn car park, taking in the fantastic scenery along the River Fowey and the old carriageway.
Rilla Mill
North of Liskeard. Bridge over the River Lynher. Local pub is The Manor House Inn.
Roughtor
At 1311 feet the second highest hill on Bodmin Moor. Best reached by following the road from Camelford to the car park and then over the old beam bridge.
Ruthernbridge
West of Bodmin. Site of an early 15th century bridge with two pointed arches over the Ruthern which then flows into the River Camel. The hamlet here was until 1933, a halt on the Bodmin to Wadebridge railway line.
St. Erth
Picturesque village on the River Hayle, navigable in the 16th century up to the ancient bridge where the 14th century church of St. Ercus stands. Medieval lantern-head cross in the village square. Main line railway station with a branch line to St. Ives. Local pubs are The Smugglers Inn and The Star Inn.
St. Neot Bridge
The River Loveny/St. Neot River runs through the middle of the very pretty village of St. Neot,
Saltash
East Cornwall town on the main route into the county, the A38. Near-perpendicular streets with buildings of interest: 17th century Guildhall, Mary Newman's cottage (home of Mrs. Francis Drake). Elliott's Grocery Store A 'time-warp' grocery shop which remains as it was when the last customer was served in 1973. Tamar River cruises. Brunel's iron railway bridge opened 1859, suspension road bridge in 1961. Nearby Trematon Castle (closed to public) associated with Prince Edward (The Black Prince). Now boasts a 65 foot high Celtic Cross to mark the County boundary.
Sladesbridge
One mile east of Wadebridge on the A389 over the River Allen which then joins the River Camel. Local pub is the Slade's House Country Inn.
Slaughterbridge
One mile north of Camelford on the B3314. Slaughterbridge which crosses the River Camel has perhaps the strongest legendary and folk association with King Arthur's last battle. This is due in part to King Arthur's "tomb" the Arthur Stone which has a Latin inscription and is obviously a monument. The former Camelford Station was located half a mile west of here and later became the British Cycling Museum.
Starabridge
A clapper bridge across the River Lynher, dating to the Late Middle Ages.
Stony Bridge
Crosses the River Seaton just east of Liskeard.
Temple Old Bridge
The road that crosses the fledgling Bedalder River or Warleggan River here was the main medieval route across Cornwall, following the spine of the peninsula, now by-passed by the new A30 road.
Terras Bridge
A road bridge near Sandplace, Looe. Built in 1825, to cross the tidal East Looe River, and is adjacent to the Liskeard and Looe Railway.
Tideford
Small village on the A38 between Saltash and Liskeard. Its name derives from its location on the River Tiddy, literally meaning "Ford on the River Tiddy". There is a small early-Victorian church of St. Luke. The bridge over the River Tiddy dates from the 14th century. Bridge House located at the bottom of Bridge Road was a gatehouse onto the Port Eliot Estate. Local pub is The Rod and Line.
The Tamar Bridge
A suspension bridge over the River Tamar between Saltash and Plymouth. It is 1,099 feet long, running adjacent the Royal Albert Railway Bridge, and part of the A38, a main road between the two counties. Brunel's iron railway bridge opened 1859, suspension road bridge in 1961.
Trecarrell Bridge
Over the River Inny, south of Launceston.
Trekelland Bridge
South of Launceston and carries the B3254 over the River Inny.
Tremaddock Bridge
This little bridge carries a small lane across over the River Loveny, now called the St. Neot River.
Trenant Bridge
This Grade II listed bridge carries a small lane over the Trenant stream and dates probably from the mid 19th century. Two miles east of St. Neot.
Trenarth Bridge
At the head of Port Navas Creek which runs into The Helford Estuary.
Tresillian
Three miles east of Truro on the A390 road. Once the lowest bridging point of the Truro River, the bridge was the site of the Surrender of the Royalist forces to the Parliamentarians during the Civil War in 1646. The Wheel Inn pub with the distinctive rolled straw wheel on its thatched roof was used at the time as the Parliamentarian headquarters. On the south bank is the Tregothnan Estate, home of Lord Falmouth (not open to the public). Two miles east of Truro on the A39.
Trevemper Bridge
Crosses the A392 road and River Gannel near Newquay, and was built in the early 19th century to replace the old packhorse bridge.
Treverbyn Bridge
Just east of St. Neot. Built in 1413 and replaced in 1929 by a new bridge across the River Fowey a few yards downstream.
Wadebridge
Busy market town served by 15th century 14-arched A39 road bridge crossing the River Camel. Victorian railway link to Padstow and Bodmin now 12-mile waterside Camel Trail for walking and cycling. Camel Creek Adventure Park nearby. Annual folk festival. Royal Cornwall Show every June.
Wenford Bridge
A few houses, a pottery, and, as the name suggests a bridge over the River Camel just off the B3266 Camelford to Bodmin road. Wenford was the terminus of the Bodmin - Wadebridge Railway, opened in 1834, and used to carry primarily China Clay, and also Granite from the De Lank Quarry to Wadebridge for onward shipment. The railway line closed in 1967 and now forms part of the Camel Trail. The Wenford section continued with the transport of China Clay until its closure in 1983.
Yeolmbridge
Village and bridge north of Launceston, carries the B3254 across the River Ottery.
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