List of crossings of the River Tamar

List of crossings of the River Tamar

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
(between East and West Youlstone)	Road bridge	50.9139°N 4.4626°W / 50.9139; -4.4626 (Road Bridge)	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.
Youlstone Ham Bridge	Road bridge	50.9064°N 4.4521°W / 50.9064; -4.4521 (Youlstone Ham Bridge)	Country lane		-
Buse's Mill	Road bridge	50.8945°N 4.4459°W / 50.8945; -4.4459 (Buse's Mill)	Country lane		-
Tamar Lake Water Sports Centre	Foot/Cycle bridge	50.892°N 4.4462°W / 50.892; -4.4462 (Cycle Bridge)	Cycle Path		-
Upper Tamar Lake Dam	Dam walkway	50.8802°N 4.4326°W / 50.8802; -4.4326 (Upper Tamar Dam)	Public footpath		-	Passes atop of the reservoir dam.
Tamar Lake Water Sports Centre	Foot/Cycle bridge	50.8783°N 4.4311°W / 50.8783; -4.4311 (Footbridge)	Cycle Path		-
Alfardisworthy New Bridge	Road bridge	50.8768°N 4.4294°W / 50.8768; -4.4294 (Alfardisworthy)	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	50.8715°N 4.4228°W / 50.8715; -4.4228 (Lower Tamar Dam)	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	50.8668°N 4.4211°W / 50.8668; -4.4211 (Virworthy)	Country lane		-
(near Dexbeer)	Road bridge	50.8547°N 4.4236°W / 50.8547; -4.4236 (Dexbeer)	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	50.8502°N 4.44°W / 50.8502; -4.44 (Moreton Mill)	Country lane		-	113 metres (371 ft) above sea level
Burmsdon Aqueduct	Canal aqueduct	50.8336°N 4.4426°W / 50.8336; -4.4426 (Burmsdon aqueduct)	Bude Canal (Holsworthy Branch)	1821	II	Canal derelict since 1891; the towpath however remains open as a public footpath.
Kingford Mill	Road bridge	50.8285°N 4.4435°W / 50.8285; -4.4435 (Kingsford Mill)	Driveway		-	Private
Blackpool Bridge	Road bridge	50.8247°N 4.4402°W / 50.8247; -4.4402 (Blackpool Bridge)	Country lane		-
Tamarstone Bridge	Road bridge	50.8235°N 4.4388°W / 50.8235; -4.4388 (Tamarstone Bridge)	A3072 road (Holsworthy – Bude)		-
Bridgerule Bridge	Road bridge	50.7996°N 4.4495°W / 50.7996; -4.4495 (Bridgerule)	Village road	1923	-	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	50.7868°N 4.452°W / 50.7868; -4.452 (Bridgerule Railway Bridge)	Okehampton to Bude Line	(in use from 1898)	-	Dismantled (line closed in 1966)
Crowford Bridge	Road bridge	50.769°N 4.4307°W / 50.769; -4.4307 (Crowford Bridge)	Country lane		-
(North) Tamerton Bridge	Road bridge	50.7517°N 4.3858°W / 50.7517; -4.3858 (Tamerton Bridge)	Local road	1851	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.)
Boyton Bridge	Road bridge	50.7058°N 4.3687°W / 50.7058; -4.3687 (Boyton Bridge)	Country lane	c. 1614 / 2005	-	Main span replaced in 2005.
Druxton Bridge	Road bridge	50.6711°N 4.3444°W / 50.6711; -4.3444 (Druxton Bridge)	Country lane	c. 16th century	II*	The bridge connected a part of Devon that was west of the Tamar, until boundary changes in 1966.
Nether Bridge	Road bridge	50.6568°N 4.3378°W / 50.6568; -4.3378 (Nether Bridge)	A388 road (Holsworthy – Launceston)	1986	-	Replacement for the older, narrower Higher New Bridge
Higher New Bridge	Road bridge	50.6565°N 4.3372°W / 50.6565; -4.3372 (Higher New Bridge)	Country lane	c. early 16th century	I	Remains open
St Leonards Railway Bridge	Railway bridge	50.6413°N 4.3336°W / 50.6413; -4.3336 (St Leonards Railway Bridge)	North Cornwall Railway	(in use from 1886)	-	Dismantled (line closed in 1966)
Polson Bridge	Road bridge	50.6407°N 4.3269°W / 50.6407; -4.3269 (Polson Bridge)	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.
Lower Barnham Railway Bridge	Railway bridge	50.6386°N 4.326°W / 50.6386; -4.326 (Lower Barnham Railway Bridge)	South Devon and Tavistock Railway	(in use from 1865)	-	Dismantled (line closed in 1966)
Dunheved Bridge	Road bridge (dual carriageway)	50.637°N 4.3229°W / 50.637; -4.3229 (Dunheved Bridge)	A30 trunk road	1975 / 2006	-	Part of the Launceston by-pass; the road deck was replaced in 2006/7.
Greystone Bridge	Road bridge	50.5999°N 4.3069°W / 50.5999; -4.3069 (Greystone Bridge)	B3362 road	1439	I	44 metres (144 ft) above sea level
Horsebridge	Road bridge	50.5517°N 4.2598°W / 50.5517; -4.2598 (Horse Bridge)	Country lane	1437	I	Oldest extant bridge on the Tamar. Grade I listed.
(Lamerhooe)	Ford	50.5377°N 4.2604°W / 50.5377; -4.2604 (Lamerhooe Ford)	Unpaved public road		-	Not maintained and deep – not suitable for most motor vehicles.
Gunnislake New Bridge	Road bridge	50.5286°N 4.212°W / 50.5286; -4.212 (New Bridge)	A390 road	1520	I	Lowest bridge on the non-tidal river; until 1962 the lowest road bridge on the Tamar.
Calstock Ferry	Passenger ferry	50.498°N 4.2162°W / 50.498; -4.2162 (Calstock Ferry)	Calstock to Ferry Farm and Cotehele		-	(suspended)
Calstock Viaduct	Railway viaduct	50.4966°N 4.21°W / 50.4966; -4.21 (Calstock Viaduct)	Tamar Valley Line	1907 (in use from 1908)	II*
Tamar Bridge	Road bridge	50.4082°N 4.2032°W / 50.4082; -4.2032 (Tamar Bridge)	A38 trunk road	1961	-	Toll (eastbound only); opened in 1962.
Royal Albert Bridge	Railway bridge	50.4076°N 4.2035°W / 50.4076; -4.2035 (Royal Albert Bridge)	Cornish Main Line	1859	I	The lowest bridge on the Tamar
Torpoint Ferry	Vehicle ferry	50.3758°N 4.1839°W / 50.3758; -4.1839 (Torpoint Ferry)	A374 road (Torpoint to Devonport)	1791	-	Chain ferry; carries vehicles, (motor)cyclists and pedestrians.
Cremyll Ferry	Passenger ferry	50.3605°N 4.1748°W / 50.3605; -4.1748 (Cremyll Ferry)	Cremyll to Stonehouse, Plymouth	Ancient	-	Carries passengers and cyclists (only)