The Old Bridge connecting Huntingdon to Godmanchester across the River Great Ouse is a well-preserved medieval stone bridge dating to around 1332. Four arches span the river; the stone is warm Barnack limestone, and the parapets have the low, solid look of medieval engineering built to last. It is still in active use for road traffic, which lends it a pleasing normalcy — this is not a preserved monument but a living piece of infrastructure.
The bridge is best appreciated from the riverside path or from the water itself. The stretch of the Great Ouse around the bridge is popular for rowing and canoeing, and the flat Cambridgeshire flood plain on either side gives the scene an open, watery quality that is very particular to this part of England. The Old Bridge Hotel on the Huntingdon side has a good garden terrace overlooking the river and makes an obvious stop for a drink.