Old bridge in the fall
by B Cash
Title
Old bridge in the fall
Artist
B Cash
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Print
Description
Built in 1480, Tu Hwnt i�r Bont (Beyond the Bridge) has been a tea room operated by the National Trust for decades. Originally a house. It was also used as a courtroom for a time hundreds of years ago. The bridge is 'Pont Fawr' and was built in the 16th century. Can only take traffic one way as is very narrow. A light signals cars on the eastern side when a car enters the bridge on the west...but don't always stop, causing tailbacks onto the main road on the east side, really annoying! LOL To cross the River Conwy otherwise, have to head about 5 miles south, or about 10 miles north. When it floods the bridge is closed, as the west side of the bridge always gets inundated. the little cottage has plaques by the door showing record flood levels...about halfway up the door frame from just a few years back. In this image, the river is quite high, it is usually much lower than this, this was just after a few days of heavy rain (ok, nearly always raining round here, but was real good rains). The river is also tidal, even though about 15-20 miles to the estruary, so worst flooding if it a monthly big high tide coincides with heavy rains. Usually though, can see a lil' sandy bank there, where kids will wade on the rare hot days...rare hot days being about 70' hahaha. Inside, the cafe is very cute and looks 15th century with it's plastered, wonky walls and natural beamed ceiling. if you're ever in N Wales, def worth a look.
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October 14th, 2012
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