List of crossings of the River Tamar
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List of crossings of the River Tamar
[edit]Listed 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
- ^ British Listed Buildings