Bridge over the River Pol, Polperro, Cornwall
The little Grade ii-listed bridge on the right carries the road over the River Pol at the end of Polperro's harbour, and is known as Roman Bridge. Until around 1854 it had a wooden lintel over the stream, but then the dressed stone arch replaced it. The River Pol, also known as the Polperro River, rises near the village of Pelynt, and then flows through a steep valley into the hamlet of Crumplehorn before reaching Polperro. Within the village of Polperro it flows alongside a number of buildings and passes under many bridges, before it finally reaches the harbour and flows into the sea.
Polperro on the south-east Cornish coast is a charming and picturesque fishing village with a small fish market on the side of the harbour. But like so many traditional fishing villages it now relies for its main income on the tourist industry. There are several art galleries here which sell paintings by the local artists, and there are some very nice pubs and restaurants in the quaint narrow streets and alleys. It is a truly delightful place to visit.
Bridge over the River Pol, Polperro, Cornwall
The little Grade ii-listed bridge on the right carries the road over the River Pol at the end of Polperro's harbour, and is known as Roman Bridge. Until around 1854 it had a wooden lintel over the stream, but then the dressed stone arch replaced it. The River Pol, also known as the Polperro River, rises near the village of Pelynt, and then flows through a steep valley into the hamlet of Crumplehorn before reaching Polperro. Within the village of Polperro it flows alongside a number of buildings and passes under many bridges, before it finally reaches the harbour and flows into the sea.
Polperro on the south-east Cornish coast is a charming and picturesque fishing village with a small fish market on the side of the harbour. But like so many traditional fishing villages it now relies for its main income on the tourist industry. There are several art galleries here which sell paintings by the local artists, and there are some very nice pubs and restaurants in the quaint narrow streets and alleys. It is a truly delightful place to visit.