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Dec 8, 2014 · Here, we bring you 10 facts about the famous structure. 1) The bridge, which spans the Avon Gorge and River Avon, linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in North Somerset, weighs 1,500 tonnes, spans 702 feet, and sits 245 feet above the water below at high tide.
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The first bridges across the Avon in Bristol date back to the 13th century (if not earlier), and as traffic increased and resentment at the tolls charged to cross bridges grew, it became clear Bristol’s bridge problem wasn’t going to go away. In 1753, a Bristol-based merchant, William Vick, left a bequest of £1000 to the city to build a stone bridg...
The bridge is open to motor traffic as well as pedestrians: since 2007, a toll has been imposed on cars driving across the bridge. There is a spectacular view of Bristol Harbour and up the Avon Gorge from the bridge: it’s worth walking the full way across on both the north and south side of the bridge to take it in. The Visitor Centre is on the Lei...
The bridge can be driven across, but the best views come from being on foot. Nearby Clifton Village has parking should you wish to drive, otherwise the 8/9 First Bus takes you from the city centre to Clifton Village. It’s about a 30 minute walk with some steep uphills from the harbourside to the bridge itself.
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Aug 24, 2020 · The Clifton Suspension Bridge is located in the city of Bristol in the southwest of England and connects Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in North Somerset. In order to do so, it spans the River Avon which runs through the Avon Gorge, a 1.5-mile (2.5-kilometer) gorge that runs all along the western part of the city.
Dec 8, 2014 · 8 December 2014. Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust. The Clifton Suspension Bridge - built 150 years ago - looms over Bristol - a symbol of the city and its creator Isambard Kingdom...
Jan 8, 2023 · Jan. 08, 2023. The Clifton Suspension Bridge is probably Bristol’s most well-known landmark, but did you know that it was almost not completed? For nineteen years, the two towers of the bridge were left abandoned, with no suspension chains and no work taking place on site. Image - Clifton Suspension Bridge.
The Clifton Suspension Bridge’s remarkable structure is anchored by 3,500 load-bearing bolts and extensive chains that delve a whopping 20 miles underground. Its wrought iron chains have a historical significance of their own – they were repurposed from the Hungerford Chain Suspension Bridge, which was demolished in 1860.
Apr 1, 2005 · Today it is one of Bristol's icons, and despite being designed to cater for horse drawn traffic, it now copes with 11-12,000 vehicles crossing it every day. The bridge is a lasting testament...
