St Ives Bridge

The Hotel room by the bridge side is too near to the streen only about 2-3 yards away and the windows can be seen through. The people talking on the streen can be heard clearly, someone may stand by your windows since nothing can stop him.
The room only has very basic conditions.

A superb survivor of the centuries, this bridge is still providing a crossing where needed. Don't forget the raised roadway beyond it, crossing the flood plain - just as important as the bridge itself.

It is an old bridge used everyday by the locals. It is part of a cute little promenade. Nothing exceptional.

Friendly volunteers tell you about the history of this tiny chapel on the bridge. It is tiny but special. Lovely river views. You can pick up a local map and they will orient your day visit in town too.

Lovely old bridge with a historical church in the middle. The church was not open whilst we were there, and the visit is 5 minutes worth of time.

This ancient bridge used to be a real hub in medieval times when St. Ives was the site of important annual fairs and the city was an important spot for moving goods across the country. Half the bridge was torn down during the English Civil War and rebuilt, so the arches are slightly different. Details like that make you appreciate the history of a place like this. Also a beautiful spot to admire the scenic views and waterfowl!

Picturesque and a most relaxing area by the river, great to eat, drink and to explore the area not to be missed

Pleasant bridge with very nice views. Shame the chapel wasn't open. Great spot to watch boast passing.

The Saxon name for the town was Slepe (muddy) and that was because there was no bridge until Norman times but you could cross the River Great Ouse, at some cost to your clothing! Then a wooden bridge was built, allowing the town to develop until, sometime before 1426, a stone bridge was built, with a chapel. A strange idea - there are only four bridges with chapels in the country - but it served its purpose. The chapel has had various uses over the centuries but it was restored to be the Chapel of St Ledger in 1930. Though no longer used as a chapel, you can get the key from the Town Hall or the Norris Museum. Unfortunately, we did not know that until we looked at the website at home!
Both Chapel and Bridge are Grade I Listed and they made the town what it is today!

St Ives Bridge is a picturesque crossing over the River Great Ouse and one of just four bridges in England to have an inbuilt chapel. It can be accessed by pedestrians only and is very eye-catching at all times of the day, even at dusk.