How do I choose the right garden bridge for my space?

Garden Bridges are something that should be personalised to your exact wants and needs. We have a huge range of wooden garden bridges to suit every garden. Low rail, high rail, no rail; simple, detailed or somewhere in between, you'll be sure to find a bridge you love.

Location

Choosing the right location for your garden bridge is essential when it comes to garden landscaping. First of all, there are the practical elements to consider. This includes things like ensuring the ground is solid and stable, ensuring the ground is level at the opposing ends and making sure the bridge isn't too high or unsecure if you have young children around.

Then it comes to the aesthetic considerations; there are a number of areas in which you can feature a garden bridge. The most popular areas tend to be over ponds or bodies of water, over flower patches or over gravelled areas. Within these areas, you may then want to think about whether you'd like your garden bridge to be a centrepiece, slightly to the side of your garden or more discreet and further down your garden.

Size

Once you've measured your garden, it's time to start thinking about the size of your garden bridge. Our standard range of garden bridges start at three foot, ranging up to twelve foot long. If you need a more specific sized bridge, feel free to get in touch to discuss our bespoke garden bridges.

Railings

First of all, you need to decide if you would like a rail on your garden bridge. This decision could be made based on aesthetic reasons, or for safety reasons;

In terms of practicability and safety, some may find that garden bridges with a high rail are best-suited for those with young children or for those who want to enjoy the garden but need a little extra support getting around. Whereas if you prefer a more simple, minimalist look, you may prefer a bridge with a low rail, or no rail at all.

Design and Style

The wonderful thing about wooden garden bridges is that there are a vast array of designs and styles. You may have an existing theme in your garden that you wish to incorporate your garden bridge into, or you may be looking for something unique and eye-catching. In terms of the variations in design, the main features are the length and height of the bridge, the option to include a step or ramp on and off the bridge, and most significantly the rails of the bridge. We have garden bridges with no rails, vertical rails, horizontal rails, diagonal rails and more intricate designs such as our Japanese Style Garden Bridge.

Colouring

The beautiful thing about wooden garden bridges is that they are quick and easy to treat and colour. Depending on your desired outcome, you could paint, stain or oil your wooden garden bridge. For more information on treating your wood, take a look at our guide here.

If our comprehensive range of wooden garden bridges wasn't enough, we also design and craft bridges to your bespoke requirements. If you have a specific idea in mind that you can't see on the website then feel free to get in contact with us and we can try our best to accommodate your design ideas.