Meet the Engineers

Over the next two years, Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust is working with engineering specialists Taziker on a landmark project to protect the bridge's 180-year-old suspension chains. Join us this Heritage Open Day weekend to meet the intrepid team undertaking the age-old process of ‘walking the chains’ to hand paint the bridge’s 4,200 individual links.*
Drop into the Clifton Hub (BS8 4DU) to see an exhibition of tools and photographs of the work so far; meet our team of 'Explainers' on the bridge and ask them about maintenance past and present; or book onto a 'Meet the Engineer' talk and find out how the team stay safe working on the chains 100 metres above the high tide mark.

Pre-booking is required for 'Meet the Engineer' talks, taking place on both days at 1100, 1200, 1400 and 1500.

*There will be No ACCESS to the work site or bridge chains during this experience due to health and safety constraints.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

1100-1600. Talks: 1100, 1200, 1400 and 1500.

Sunday 15 September:

1100-1600. Talks: 1100, 1200, 1400 and 1500.

Location & directions

Bridge Road, Leigh Woods, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 3PA

Directions:

Clifton Hub - Suspension Bridge Road, Clifton Village, Bristol, BS8 4DU Visitor Centre - Bridge Road, Leigh Woods, Bristol, BS8 3PA https://cliftonbridge.org.uk/visit-explore/how-to-find-us/

Contact on day:

Laura Hilton

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Book your FREE place for our 'Meet the Engineer' talk and find out how the team stay safe working on the chains 100 metres above the high tide mark at https://cliftonbridge.org.uk/heritage-open-days-2024/. Talks take place on 14th and 15 September at 11.00am, 12.00 noon, 2.00pm and 3.00pm.

Booking contact name:

Laura Hilton

Booking telephone number:

+441179744664

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://cliftonbridge.org.uk/heritage-open-days-2024/

Booking opens:

01 Jun 2024 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

12 Sep 2024 05:00 PM

Accessibility details

Find our Accessibility Guide at: https://cliftonbridge.org.uk/visit-explore/visitor-centre/accessibility/

Additional information

The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a working historic bridge, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Vehicles (4 tonnes or less) may cross for £1, payable by contactless card at the toll barriers. Cyclists and pedestrians can cross for free. Pay and Display parking is available in the local area, but there is no dedicated car park.

Max no of people per tour:

12

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 40 minute(s)

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