The Still Bridge - 5ft Wooden Garden Bridge with Railings

The garden did not know it needed a crossing until now.

A bridge changes how a garden works. Not just practically, though five feet of fir wood spanning a pond, stream or dry bed does that cleanly, but in the way it organises the space around it. The Still Bridge draws the eye from the moment you step outside. It gives the garden a middle distance, something to look toward and then walk to. Once you have crossed it once, the garden feels larger than it did before.

The construction is straightforward and honest. Fir wood throughout, with a gently arched deck that rises and falls naturally underfoot, slatted boards spaced for drainage and squared post railings with curved timber rails on both sides. The natural wood finish is varnish treated against water, rot, cracking and splitting. It will weather gradually into the garden rather than fighting the elements around it.

At five feet long and just over two feet wide it is proportioned for a real garden crossing rather than a decorative gesture. The 505lb load rating means it functions as it looks. A proper bridge, not an ornament that happens to be bridge-shaped.

What to know before you order The Still Bridge measures 60 inches long, 26.5 inches wide and 19 inches tall, with a walkable surface of 60 inches by 20.5 inches. Constructed from fir wood with a varnish treated finish that resists water, rot, cracking and splitting. The gentle arc of the deck and the curved timber railings are structural as well as aesthetic. Maximum load rating is 505 lbs. Assembly is required and straightforward with all hardware included. Natural wood colour throughout, designed to weather gracefully in an outdoor setting.

Key features Fir wood construction with varnish treated finish, resistant to water, rot, cracking and splitting Measures 60 inches long, 26.5 inches wide and 19 inches tall with a 20.5 inch walkable deck width Gently arched deck with slatted boards spaced for natural drainage Squared post railings with curved timber handrails on both sides for structure and safety 505lb maximum load rating, functional as well as decorative Natural wood finish that weathers gradually and honestly in an outdoor setting Assembly required, all hardware included

Why people keep coming back to this one The Still Bridge works because it is genuinely what it appears to be. Fir wood construction, honest proportions, sized for a real garden. At this size and load rating it functions as a proper crossing over a pond, stream or dry garden bed, and it does so without looking like it is trying too hard. It is also the kind of addition that changes how the whole garden reads from the house, a focal point that earns its position.

A small note on availability The Still Bridge is stocked in limited quantities. Pieces at this size and specification tend to move steadily. If it is the right fit for your garden, it is worth moving on it.

Caring for The Still Bridge The varnish treated finish requires no immediate treatment. Applying a quality outdoor wood sealant or decking oil once a year is recommended, particularly in regions with harsh winters or sustained wet weather.

How it gets to you Fulfilled through our specialist décor partners and delivered with care. Given its size it arrives packaged in sections with all hardware included for straightforward assembly.

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