Clifton Suspension Bridge
Attraction
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece of industrial design spans a deep, urban river gorge.
Bristol BS3 2JX, UK
+44 117 974 4664
Did You Know?
Bequest Value
The Clifton Suspension Bridge was funded by a bequest of £1,000 (equivalent to £130,000 in 2021) from William Vick, with instructions to use the accumulated interest of £10,000 (equivalent to £1,320,000) for its construction.
Load-Bearing Bolts
The bridge is held together by an impressive 3,500 load-bearing bolts, along with vast chains that stretch 20 miles underground.
Opening Day Crowd
An estimated 150,000 people lined the streets of Bristol to witness the grand opening of the Clifton Suspension Bridge in 1864.
Daredevil Pilots
Until the 1930s, daredevil pilots would fly their bi-planes beneath the bridge, a practice that became too dangerous with the advent of faster aircraft.
