List of crossings of the River Tamar
editListed below are all crossings of the River Tamar, in order heading downstream. All cross the county boundary between Devon and Cornwall, except for four that are noted.
Crossing | Type | Coordinates | Carries | Date | Heritage Status | Notes | Photo |
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(between East and West Youlstone) | Road bridge | 50°54′50″N 4°27′45″W / 50.9139°N 4.4626°W | Country lane | - | The highest bridge on the Tamar, excepting culverts and other very minor crossings nearer the source; 186 metres (610 ft) above sea level.[1] | ||
Youlstone Ham Bridge | Road bridge | 50°54′23″N 4°27′08″W / 50.9064°N 4.4521°W | Country lane | - | |||
Buse's Mill | Road bridge | 50°53′40″N 4°26′45″W / 50.8945°N 4.4459°W | Country lane | - | |||
Tamar Lake Water Sports Centre | Foot/Cycle bridge | 50°53′31″N 4°26′46″W / 50.892°N 4.4462°W | Cycle Path | - | |||
Upper Tamar Lake Dam | Dam walkway | 50°52′49″N 4°25′57″W / 50.8802°N 4.4326°W | Public footpath | - | Passes atop of the reservoir dam. | ||
Tamar Lake Water Sports Centre | Foot/Cycle bridge | 50°52′42″N 4°25′52″W / 50.8783°N 4.4311°W | Cycle Path | - | |||
Alfardisworthy New Bridge | Road bridge | 50°52′36″N 4°25′46″W / 50.8768°N 4.4294°W | Country lane | - | Immediately to the east is the historic boundary stone at the site of the old bridge, which crossed the original route of the Tamar, now just within Devon. | ||
Lower Tamar Lake Spillway | Footbridge | 50°52′17″N 4°25′22″W / 50.8715°N 4.4228°W | Public footpath | - | Crosses the discharge of the reservoir – however not the county boundary, which follows a previous routing of the river. (Entirely in Devon.) | ||
(near Virworthy) | Road bridge | 50°52′00″N 4°25′16″W / 50.8668°N 4.4211°W | Country lane | - | |||
(near Dexbeer) | Road bridge | 50°51′17″N 4°25′25″W / 50.8547°N 4.4236°W | Country lane | - | The bridge does not cross the county boundary – it connects a part of Devon that is west of the Tamar. (Entirely in Devon.) | ||
Moretonmill Bridge | Road bridge | 50°51′01″N 4°26′24″W / 50.8502°N 4.44°W | Country lane | - | 113 metres (371 ft) above sea level[1] | ||
Burmsdon Aqueduct[2] | Canal aqueduct | 50°50′01″N 4°26′33″W / 50.8336°N 4.4426°W | Bude Canal (Holsworthy Branch) | 1821 | II | Canal derelict since 1891; the towpath however remains open as a public footpath. | |
Kingford Mill | Road bridge | 50°49′43″N 4°26′37″W / 50.8285°N 4.4435°W | Driveway | - | Private | ||
Blackpool Bridge | Road bridge | 50°49′29″N 4°26′25″W / 50.8247°N 4.4402°W | Country lane | - | |||
Tamarstone Bridge | Road bridge | 50°49′25″N 4°26′20″W / 50.8235°N 4.4388°W | A3072 road (Holsworthy – Bude) | - | |||
Bridgerule Bridge | Road bridge | 50°47′59″N 4°26′58″W / 50.7996°N 4.4495°W | Village road | 1923[3] | - | The bridge no longer crosses the county boundary – since 1844 the bridge connects a part of Devon that is west of the Tamar. (Entirely in Devon.) | |
Bridgerule Railway Bridge | Railway bridge | 50°47′12″N 4°27′07″W / 50.7868°N 4.452°W | Okehampton to Bude Line | (in use from 1898) | - | Dismantled (line closed in 1966) | |
Crowford Bridge | Road bridge | 50°46′08″N 4°25′51″W / 50.769°N 4.4307°W | Country lane | - | |||
(North) Tamerton Bridge[4] | Road bridge | 50°45′06″N 4°23′09″W / 50.7517°N 4.3858°W | Local road | 1851[3] | II | The bridge no longer crosses the county boundary – since 1844 the bridge connects a part of Cornwall that is east of the Tamar. (Entirely in Cornwall.)[3] | |
Boyton Bridge | Road bridge | 50°42′21″N 4°22′07″W / 50.7058°N 4.3687°W | Country lane | c. 1614 / 2005[3] | - | Main span replaced in 2005.[3] | |
Druxton Bridge[5] | Road bridge | 50°40′16″N 4°20′40″W / 50.6711°N 4.3444°W | Country lane | c. 16th century[3] | II* | The bridge connected a part of Devon that was west of the Tamar, until boundary changes in 1966.[3] | |
Nether Bridge | Road bridge | 50°39′24″N 4°20′16″W / 50.6568°N 4.3378°W | A388 road (Holsworthy – Launceston) | 1986[3] | - | Replacement for the older, narrower Higher New Bridge | |
Higher New Bridge[6] | Road bridge | 50°39′23″N 4°20′14″W / 50.6565°N 4.3372°W | Country lane | c. early 16th century[3] | I | Remains open | |
St Leonards Railway Bridge | Railway bridge | 50°38′29″N 4°20′01″W / 50.6413°N 4.3336°W | North Cornwall Railway | (in use from 1886) | - | Dismantled (line closed in 1966) | |
Polson Bridge[7] | Road bridge | 50°38′27″N 4°19′37″W / 50.6407°N 4.3269°W | A388 road | 1833 / 1934 | II | The former A30 route into Launceston (a by-pass was built in 1975); the main span was replaced in 1934.[3] | |
Lower Barnham Railway Bridge | Railway bridge | 50°38′19″N 4°19′34″W / 50.6386°N 4.326°W | South Devon and Tavistock Railway | (in use from 1865) | - | Dismantled (line closed in 1966) | |
Dunheved Bridge[3] | Road bridge (dual carriageway) | 50°38′13″N 4°19′22″W / 50.637°N 4.3229°W | A30 trunk road | 1975 / 2006 | - | Part of the Launceston by-pass; the road deck was replaced in 2006/7.[3] | |
Greystone Bridge[8] | Road bridge | 50°36′00″N 4°18′25″W / 50.5999°N 4.3069°W | B3362 road | 1439 | I | 44 metres (144 ft) above sea level[1] | |
Horsebridge[9] | Road bridge | 50°33′06″N 4°15′35″W / 50.5517°N 4.2598°W | Country lane | 1437 | I | Oldest extant bridge on the Tamar. Grade I listed. | |
(Lamerhooe) | Ford | 50°32′16″N 4°15′37″W / 50.5377°N 4.2604°W | Unpaved public road | - | Not maintained and deep – not suitable for most motor vehicles.[10] | ||
Gunnislake New Bridge[11] | Road bridge | 50°31′43″N 4°12′43″W / 50.5286°N 4.212°W | A390 road | 1520 | I | Lowest bridge on the non-tidal river; until 1962 the lowest road bridge on the Tamar. | |
Calstock Ferry | Passenger ferry | 50°29′53″N 4°12′58″W / 50.498°N 4.2162°W | Calstock to Ferry Farm and Cotehele | - | (suspended) | ||
Calstock Viaduct | Railway viaduct | 50°29′48″N 4°12′36″W / 50.4966°N 4.21°W | Tamar Valley Line | 1907 (in use from 1908) |
II* | ||
Tamar Bridge | Road bridge | 50°24′30″N 4°12′12″W / 50.4082°N 4.2032°W | A38 trunk road | 1961 | - | Toll (eastbound only); opened in 1962. | |
Royal Albert Bridge | Railway bridge | 50°24′27″N 4°12′13″W / 50.4076°N 4.2035°W | Cornish Main Line | 1859 | I | The lowest bridge on the Tamar | |
Torpoint Ferry | Vehicle ferry | 50°22′33″N 4°11′02″W / 50.3758°N 4.1839°W | A374 road (Torpoint to Devonport) | 1791 | - | Chain ferry; carries vehicles, (motor)cyclists and pedestrians. | |
Cremyll Ferry | Passenger ferry | 50°21′38″N 4°10′29″W / 50.3605°N 4.1748°W | Cremyll to Stonehouse, Plymouth | Ancient | - | Carries passengers and cyclists (only) |
References
edit- ^ a b c Ordnance Survey
- ^ British Listed Buildings
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l ICE Bridges over the Tamar
- ^ British Listed Buildings
- ^ British Listed Buildings
- ^ British Listed Buildings
- ^ British Listed Buildings
- ^ British Listed Buildings
- ^ British Listed Buildings
- ^ Wet Roads Devon
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