Hisley Bridge, Lustleigh, Dartmoor National Park
Dartmoor is known for its rainfall and rivers which radiate from the National Park's high plateaus. To cross these rivers, there are bridges, clam bridges, clapper bridges, stepping stones and fords. The medieval packhorse bridge that arcs over the River Bovey in Hisley Wood is one of Dartmoor's most pretty. There are even benches on either side of the water where you can sit and take in the view.
We've positioned Hisley Bridge on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location. To visit, we'd recommend walking in from the car parking area at Drakeford Bridge. Cross the bridge and you'll see a gate to your left on the bend in the road. Follow this to the north bank of the River Bovey and walk up to Hisley Bridge. There are many other routes. See our Hisley Wood listing for detail.
Drakeford Bridge is downstream of Hisley Bridge. Upstream are Clam Bridge, Horsham Steps and Foxworthy Bridge. Within Houndtor Wood, which is part of the Bovey Valley Woodlands, is Houndtor Wood Bridge.
If you are a keen walker, we'd suggest you cross Hisley Bridge as part of either the Lustleigh Cleave, Hunter's Tor and Bovey Valley Woodlands Circular Walk or the Bovey Valley Circular Walk. The Bovey Valley, and especially Lustleigh Cleave, is one of the most beautiful valleys in Dartmoor National Park. These walks are long but more than worth the effort.
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