Two Bridges, Devon

Two Bridges is an isolated location on the river West Dart in the heart of Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England.

A map dated 1765 suggests the origin of the name, for in those days the road crossed both the West Dart and the River Cowsic, just upstream from the point where they meet, and required two separate bridges.

Today, however, there are again two bridges on the site, because a more modern structure has been added alongside its earlier predecessor.

Those who met and worked in this remote spot were fed and lodged at the Saracen's Head.

It was built in 1794 as a coaching inn, and still stands there today, although it is now known as the Two Bridges Hotel.