Mylor Bridge: Harbour Connections and History

You can get to know Mylor Bridge through its harbour connections, architectural history and community life. If you are looking for a hotel in Mylor Bridge, these different themes can help you choose the focus of your trip. Boating options appeal to different interests than a clock tower or a community garden. The details below offer specific pointers to help you tailor your stay to your interests.

Harbour and getting around

Mylor Yacht Harbour is nearby and offers boat hire and a sailing school. The harbour’s visitor pontoon provides access for boats with a draught of up to 2 m at all states of the tide. This brings together several options for maritime interests: boat hire, sailing lessons and pontoon access with a clear draught limit. If you are planning to visit by boat, both the tide information and the draught limit are relevant. Check the latest information about the pontoon and services in advance, as harbour information may change.

Brown signs point through Mylor Bridge to Mylor Yacht Harbour. They help with directions, while the pontoon information describes the access conditions for boats. Also check the current signs when planning your trip.

Buildings and history

On Lemon Hill, houses Nos. 11, 12 and 13 are listed Grade II. The clock tower also stands there, along with its gate piers, gates and walls. It was built around 1850 for Charles Lemon. It still has a clock face on the side facing the western road. The upper bell chamber has round-arched openings and a weather vane featuring a sailing boat. Its approximate date of construction and specific design details help place the tower in context.

All Saints is a mission church in the centre of Mylor Bridge. Historically, Tremayne Hall first served as a poorhouse, then as a village school and church hall, and finally as a village hall. While the mission church describes a religious function in the centre, the sequence of uses at Tremayne Hall shows the building’s several former roles.

The quay was important to Mylor Bridge’s development as a harbour. At Mill Quay, remains of the old mill can be seen behind buildings; their visibility may vary. If you specifically want to see the mill remains, check whether they are visible before your visit.

Community life and dates

The community garden in Mylor Bridge offers a different focus. People come there to volunteer, and the garden has developed into an innovative space for mission work. The emphasis here is on volunteering and the garden’s development, rather than historic buildings or harbour activities.

The Mylor Market is scheduled for 3 October and 1 November 2026 at the Ord Statter Pavilion in Mylor Bridge. The October date has already passed; 1 November is the next date listed. If you want to plan your trip around the market, check the date in advance.

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