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 | Country lane | - | The highest bridge on the Tamar, excepting culverts and other very minor crossings nearer the source; 186m (610feet) above sea level.[1] | ||||
Youlstone Ham Bridge | Road bridge | Country lane | - | |||||
Buse's Mill | Road bridge | Country lane | - | |||||
Tamar Lake Water Sports Centre | Foot/Cycle bridge | Cycle Path | - | |||||
Upper Tamar Lake Dam | Dam walkway | Public footpath | - | Passes atop of the reservoir dam. | ||||
Tamar Lake Water Sports Centre | Foot/Cycle bridge | Cycle Path | - | |||||
Alfardisworthy New Bridge | Road bridge | 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 | 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 | Country lane | - | |||||
(near Dexbeer) | Road bridge | 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 | Country lane | - | 113m (371feet) above sea level | ||||
Burmsdon Aqueduct | Canal aqueduct | Bude Canal (Holsworthy Branch) | 1821 | Canal derelict since 1891; the towpath however remains open as a public footpath. | ||||
Kingford Mill | Road bridge | Driveway | - | Private | ||||
Blackpool Bridge | Road bridge | Country lane | - | |||||
Tamarstone Bridge | Road bridge | A3072 road (Holsworthy – Bude) | - | |||||
Bridgerule Bridge | Road bridge | Village road | 1923[2] | - | 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 | Okehampton to Bude Line | (in use from 1898) | - | Dismantled (line closed in 1966) | |||
Crowford Bridge | Road bridge | Country lane | - | |||||
(North) Tamerton Bridge | Road bridge | Local road | 1851 | 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 | Country lane | c. 1614 / 2005 | - | Main span replaced in 2005. | |||
Druxton Bridge | Road bridge | Country lane | c. 16th century | The bridge connected a part of Devon that was west of the Tamar, until boundary changes in 1966. | ||||
Nether Bridge | Road bridge | A388 road (Holsworthy – Launceston) | 1986 | - | Replacement for the older, narrower Higher New Bridge | |||
Higher New Bridge | Road bridge | Country lane | c. early 16th century | Remains open | ||||
St Leonards Railway Bridge | Railway bridge | North Cornwall Railway | (in use from 1886) | - | Dismantled (line closed in 1966) | |||
Polson Bridge | Road bridge | A388 road | 1833 / 1934 | 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 | South Devon and Tavistock Railway | (in use from 1865) | - | Dismantled (line closed in 1966) | |||
Dunheved Bridge | Road bridge (dual carriageway) | A30 trunk road | 1975 / 2006 | - | Part of the Launceston by-pass; the road deck was replaced in 2006/7. | |||
Greystone Bridge | Road bridge | B3362 road | 1439 | 44m (144feet) above sea level | ||||
Horsebridge | Road bridge | Country lane | 1437 | Oldest extant bridge on the Tamar. Grade I listed. | ||||
(Lamerhooe) | Ford | Unpaved public road | - | Not maintained and deep – not suitable for most motor vehicles.[3] | ||||
Gunnislake New Bridge | Road bridge | A390 road | 1520 | Lowest bridge on the non-tidal river; until 1962 the lowest road bridge on the Tamar. | ||||
Calstock Ferry | Passenger ferry | Calstock to Ferry Farm and Cotehele | - | (suspended) | ||||
Calstock Viaduct | Railway viaduct | Tamar Valley Line | 1907 (in use from 1908) | |||||
Tamar Bridge | Road bridge | A38 trunk road | 1961 | - | Toll (eastbound only); opened in 1962. | |||
Royal Albert Bridge | Railway bridge | Cornish Main Line | 1859 | The lowest bridge on the Tamar | ||||
Torpoint Ferry | Vehicle ferry | A374 road (Torpoint to Devonport) | 1791 | - | Chain ferry; carries vehicles, (motor)cyclists and pedestrians. | |||
Cremyll Ferry | Passenger ferry | Cremyll to Stonehouse, Plymouth | Ancient | - | Carries passengers and cyclists (only) |