Name: CLIFTON Suspension Bridge
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The Clifton Suspension Bridge high over the craggy Avon gorge in Bristol is a marvel of Victorian engineering, originally designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and took 33 years to build. It was completed in 1864 and, at the time, was the longest and highest span attempted - 702 feet (214m) across and 245 feet (75m) above high tide. It operates as a toll bridge for motor vehicles, but is free for pedestrians. There is a free visitor centre. The bridge is owned and managed by the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust.

Region/Nation

South West

Location/Address

Bridge Rd
Leigh Woods
Bristol

County

Avon

Post Code

BS8 3PA

Main Historic Period

Victorian

Useful Website Address

Clifton Suspension Bridge website

Tip/Nearby

Clifton village, gorge walk, Bristol Zoo and other city centre attractions.

Primary Management

Other

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Lisa G. on Britain’s most haunted placesMike, All Souls is November 2nd; All Saints is the day after Halloween. (or, rather, Halloween is the day before All Saints.) I will come back here later and read this - is it going to be scary? 8-O
Helen Devries on Britain’s most haunted placesQuite a round up! North Norfolk has the devil dog, Black Shuck, wandering the coastal pathways. See him and die! Somewhat cynically I thought, yes, NFN.....
Helen Devries on Britain’s most haunted placesThat was quite a round up! When we lived in North Norfolk for a while there was the devil dog, Black Shuck, roaming the coastal paths...see him and die! Somewhat cynically I thought, yes, NFN.
Helen Devries on Britain’s most haunted placesThat wouldn't be Naworth Castle, would it?
Colin Harrison on Britain’s most haunted placesIt should read 'open-minded'. There's obviously a ghost in the machine.......
Colin Harrison on Britain’s most haunted placesHello Mike, I have personally had a few experiences that I have been unable to explain logically or rationally. One of them occurred when I was staying in a castle near Carlisle. I wasn't aware until afterwards that the room that I was staying in was supposed to be haunted.
John on Britain’s most haunted placesThis was wonderful to read, Mike! I have always thought of England as a mystical, ethereal place in some ways. Your history is so long and amazing!
Eunice on Britain’s most haunted placesA very interesting post Mike and I really like the last little story but I have to admit I've never believed in ghosts of any sort. A few years ago I went to Leap Castle in Southern Ireland, it has a lot of bloody history and is supposed to be
Eunice on The outcast deadA well researched, well written and very interesting post Mike - I found it through Anabel's latest post. I've never heard of Cross Bones before, what a sad and poignant place it is. It's good to know that there are people taking care of it though - it may not
April Munday on The cockatrice of Renwick and other talesIt explains so much, though.

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