underground Archives - Clifton Suspension Bridge

Maintenance

Shining a Light on the Leigh Woods Vaults

Descending a ladder on the side of the gorge, each year a small number of lucky visitors are able to enter and explore the Leigh…

#Engineering
#Leigh Woods
#Maintenance
#underground
#Vault

Tours & Walks

Two Hour Historical Hard Hat Tour

1st April to 31st October 2025

#Bridge Tour
#Comprehensive
#Fully Guided
#Over and Underground
#underground
#Vaults

Tours & Walks

Underground Vaults Visit

1st April to 31st October 2024

#Educational
#Interactive
#Relaxed
#underground
#Vaults

History

Animating Clifton Suspension Bridge

This animation shows the bridge during the final stages of its construction in 1863. Illustrated is one of the wooden and iron wire falsework…

#Archive
#Construction
#History

Projects

Update #10 – Finishing Touches (North)

As works on the North side of the bridge reach their conclusion, our tenth project update explores what is still to happen before the works…

#Closure
#Maintenance
#Painting
#Refurbishment 2024/25
#Taziker

Projects

Update #9 – Underground, Overground

January has seen a flurry of activity (and thankfully not snowfall) as our landmark project to refurbish the bridge chains has continued through wind and…

#Closure
#Maintenance
#Painting
#Refurbishment 2024/25
#Taziker

Tours & Events

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