The Devon pub that inspired Simon and Garfunkel

Faith Bleasdale

Faith Bleasdale finds the beautiful English pub in Devon that inspired ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water.’

Inspired the Simon and Garfunkel song: Bridge over troubled water. — © Faith Bleasdale

When I head the rumour that one of my favourite songs was inspired by a pub near where my home in Devon I just had to investigate.

Simon and Garfunkel’s classic song ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ was apparently inspired by a visit to The Fisherman’s Cot in Bickleigh, Tiverton, Devon.

The Fisherman’s Cot is a beautiful traditional Inn set on the river Exe, and it offers traditional pub food, and also a a cosy place to stay.

I went there for Sunday lunch, where the carvery was full to the hilt. The menu is varied, the prices very reasonable, and a lot of local produce is used – fresh fish features. The service is friendly and although some of the decor is a little dated it definitely passes for quaint!

What really sells this place is the setting. On a bright sunny day, you can sit outside, feed the ducks and watch the bridge – which is definitely built over troubled waters.

It’s definitely inspiring. As I watched the ducks chasing bread I definitely felt the desire to write, too.

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Faith Bleasdale

Faith Bleasdale grew up in Devon, studied History at Bristol University and then moved to London. After sampling a huge variety of jobs, she decided that she would put her passion for writing to good use. She has lived in London, Bristol, Brighton, and Singapore but moved home to Devon, which is where she grew up to have her son. Her son, who is the light of her life, has Down’s Syndrome and Autism so a big passion of Faith's is working for awareness and acceptance. She writes fiction under her own name and also Rachel Wells. As Rachel Wells she is the author of the Alfie The Doorstep Cat Series. She writes full time.

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