Vault 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…

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#Leigh Woods
#Maintenance
#underground
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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,…

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#Hard Hat
#Vault

Planned Closures

Weekend Bridge Closure: 22-25 Nov

22nd to 25th November 2024

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#Closure
#Maintenance
#Refurbishment 2024/2025
#Scaffolding

Projects

Update #5 Forward Thinking

Since the bridge closures in August, painting crews have continued to systematically jetwash the bridge’s iron chains, prepare the surfaces for painting, and apply the…

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#Maintenance
#Painting
#Refurbishment 2024/25
#Taziker

News & Blogs

Looking after the bridge, looking after its heritage

Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust has been looking after the Bridge for over 70 years. This involves not only caring for the 160-year-old Grade 1 listed…

Tours & Events

Vault

Shining a Light on the Leigh Woods Vaults

Going Underground – Discovery of the Leigh Woods Vaults

Weekend Bridge Closure: 22-25 Nov

Update #5 Forward Thinking

Looking after the bridge, looking after its heritage

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