What are the advantages of a wooden garden bridge?

Garden Bridges are a great way to add character to your garden; we might be a little biased but we think that wooden garden bridges are the best option when it comes to choosing a material for your garden bridge.

Advantages of garden bridges generally

First of all, we should take a look at the advantages of garden bridges more generally.

The greatest asset of garden bridges is their functionality. In terms of options for functionality, garden bridges can be used to cross bodies of water, such as rivers, ponds or streams, or to cross over uneven ground; uneven ground could be anything from flower beds or stoned areas to crossing raised ground.

Secondly, gardens are all about character and garden bridges can be used as a decorative focal point to give your garden that little bit of extra charm. The great thing about garden bridges is that they suit every style of garden. For example if you prefer the minimalist style, then something simple and elegant like our Regatta Curved Garden Bridge might appeal to you. Then for the classic style-lover, our Classica Low Rail Garden Bridge could be the perfect addition to your quintessential garden.

For more information on this take a look at our guide on the uses of garden bridges.

Advantages of choosing wood

It only seems right to begin with one of the greatest advantages of wooden bridges – their alluring natural charm. Wooden garden bridges have a timeless, classic aura to them which you can't obtain with other materials.

When it comes to the personalised look of the garden bridge, another advantage of choosing wood is that you can treat the material in a variety of ways. The main three options are to paint, stain or oil the wood – all of which have different effects on the look of the wood. This also means that you have the option to change and update the colouring and look of your wood depending on your design needs as time goes by.

Because there are so many options in terms of the treatment of the wood, you can choose how high-maintenance you want caring for your garden bridge to be. For example if you want a low-maintenance option then staining or oiling could be a good decision as it fades more gradually and doesn't look worn down.

There are also more style and suitability options with wooden garden bridges than with any other type. For example, our wooden garden bridges come in a range of lengths, heights and designs. We even have the option to custom design your bespoke garden bridge. When deciding on a purchase such as this, sometimes it can end up feeling like a difficult balance between style and functionality; we believe that you should never have to compromise on either.

When it comes to durability, if you start with a quality piece of garden furniture then it's going to be much easier to keep it looking and working well throughout the years. Personally we use pressure treated quality Scandinavian Redwood to ensure that our bridges are strong, charming and stand the test of time. As well as this, softwood is an environmentally sound material, more so than steel, aluminium or plastic.

We are happy to design and produce bespoke wooden garden bridges. If you have a specific idea in mind, or if you have specific size or design requirements then please get in touch.