Formerly a Coaching Inn named ‘The Cornish Arms’ and re-named in the 1950’s it supposedly takes its name from the fact that the old bridge into the town was built on bales of wool due to the shifting sands of the tidal river, a more likely version is that the money for the bridge came from the sheep farming community who were responsible for the early prosperity of the town.

The ‘Bridge on’ as it is known locally is a lively community pub and live music venue attracting a cross section of ages. There is always a wealth of ‘local knowledge’ available around the horseshoe shaped bar which can make for some fun and interesting conversations! The pub stocks real ales including Doom Bar from Sharps Brewery at Rock and Betty Stoggs from Skinners of Truro with a regularly changing guest pump for the more adventurous ale drinker’s! Children and dogs are most welcome and catered for and through the pub there is a sheltered garden.

Sky sports and ESPN channels are available on multi screens which give the pub the benefit of being able to screen two different channels at any time.

Three spacious en-suite letting rooms, decorated and furnished to a high standard were added in May 2008 and offer comfortable beds, flat screen Televisions with free view and iPod docking stations.