Clifton Suspension Bridge

Clifton Suspension Bridge The Clifton Suspension Bridge, spanning the picturesque Avon Gorge, is the iconic symbol of Bristol.
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Find out about the competition to design the bridge, learn about the project which established Brunel as one of the greatest British engineers, and find out how we maintain the working historic structure today.

We've added even more availability to go inside the this Easter holidays! Book now on a vaults tour to see the bridge ...
07/04/2026

We've added even more availability to go inside the this Easter holidays! Book now on a vaults tour to see the bridge in a brand new way.

🎟 Child £10, Adults £16

cliftonbridge.org.uk/bookatour

Happy Easter! 🌉Will we see you at the ?
05/04/2026

Happy Easter! 🌉

Will we see you at the ?

04/04/2026

A Year in the Life of the Avon Gorge and Downs in 3, 2, 1...

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The Museum is open all bank holiday weekend 10:00am-5:00pm daily 🐰
03/04/2026

The Museum is open all bank holiday weekend 10:00am-5:00pm daily 🐰

Summer evenings at the incoming 🎈📷 Jarred Kyle
01/04/2026

Summer evenings at the incoming 🎈

📷 Jarred Kyle

When construction of the began in 1831, the eyes of the world were on 23-year-old Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his bold...
27/03/2026

When construction of the began in 1831, the eyes of the world were on 23-year-old Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his bold plan to build the highest and longest bridge in the world. Many of the bridge’s secrets, like the vaulted chambers sealed inside the abutment, were lost when Brunel died.

Hard Hat Tours are every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 2:30pm (10:30am during school holidays).

£16, 12+ recommended for adults

https://cliftonbridge.org.uk/one-hour-hard-hat-tour/

Greener days ahead 🌳📷 Nik
25/03/2026

Greener days ahead 🌳

📷 Nik

at dusk📷 Peter Albanese
20/03/2026

at dusk

📷 Peter Albanese

Heading across 🌉📷 Ferenc Almasi
19/03/2026

Heading across 🌉

📷 Ferenc Almasi

One of the most frequently asked questions in the Museum is how did they get the chains from one tower to the other.It...
18/03/2026

One of the most frequently asked questions in the Museum is how did they get the chains from one tower to the other.

It's a really great question, with an answer that isn't particularly surprising once you've learned it. Each chain was fixed in place on one tower, lowered into the Avon Gorge, then winched up the other side and attached.

The bridge was constructed using a lot of man (and mule) power.

the Leigh Woods tower of the is built on top of 12 massive vaults? Put on your hard hat, climb down the ladder, expl...
16/03/2026

the Leigh Woods tower of the is built on top of 12 massive vaults? Put on your hard hat, climb down the ladder, explore two of these unique, cavernous chambers with our White Badge Certified Guides.

Tours run throughout the Easter holidays as well as select weekends in May and June.

👷 https://cliftonbridge.org.uk/underground-vaults-visit/

Address

Clifton Suspension Bridge Museum, Bridge Road, Leigh Woods
Bristol
BS83PA

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441179744664

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