Sitting less than half a mile from the North Cornwall town and tourist hotspot of Padstow, there lies a trussed iron bridge that spans a creek that runs up towards the small village of Little Petherick. The bridge is part of the Camel Trail and used to carry railway traffic when the line was in operation.
The camel trail is now a pedestrian and cycle route, linking Bodmin, Wadebridge and Padstow, giving stunning views along the river. The curve of the trail at Little Petherick creek means that the bridge is visible from both directions for a considerable distance and forms a welcome landmark to walkers about to complete the route.
In this image, the perspective of the trusses shows the subtle curve of the trail, which is echoed in the water’s edge and the clouds forming above. The rowing team were using this moment at high tide to take a break, sitting where the two waterways joined. Padstow is the settlement to the right and a hill-top obelisk can be seen peeking through the members of the bridge to the left.
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