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News & Blogs

A Piece of History!

This week Force One bought their amazing suction truck to the bridge to hoover all of the rubble out of the lower chamber of the…

History

Going Underground – Discovery of the Leigh Woods Vaults

In 2002 twelve vaulted chambers up to 36 feet (11m) deep were discovered within the Leigh Woods abutment, a massive 33.5 m (110 ft) high,…

News & Blogs

Clifton Suspension Bridge Vaults to play host to Performance by Insane Root Theatre

The vaults below the Leigh Woods Tower of the Clifton Suspension Bridge are to play host to a theatrical performance for the first time ever.…

School Tour

Covid Secure Bridge Tour

We have adapted our popular storytelling tour to align with current government guidelines and ensure the safety of your group. We will start our tour…

Planned Closures

Clifton Suspension Bridge to Close Ahead of Protest

27th to 29th August 2020

For Families

Spaghetti Structures

Engineers are sometimes restricted by the amount of materials they can use due to budget or supply limitations. Just like a real engineer, your challenge…

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