Fantastic walking across the bridge. Kids absolutely loved it. I recently discovered a great great grandfather was a stone mason who worked on the Abbots Leigh side column.

So here we are. The famous Clifton suspension bridge. Me and the Mrs first time seeing this beautiful piece of architectural brilliance. The bridge stands tall over the river which runs freely below. The bridge itself looks well maintained and the safety barriers well in-forced. We ran over and back and it wasn’t too busy, finding time for a photo by the entrance. The weather wasn’t the best but even with the rain it stood magnificently over the abyss below. I can only imagine what she looks like with the dazzling sun shining off her sturdy beams what hold her aloft. 100% will be coming back. 5*

It was easy to book via the website and instructions of where to meet were clear. I received a reminder email the day before. Our Guide arrived with his high vis jacket about ten minutes before. He was so friendly and asked where we were all from. Seven of us were in our group so we could hear easily. Our guide had a background in Civil Engineering which helped when explaining the building process. The information about the history and building of the bridge was so interesting and clear. We crossed the bridge, stopping to hear more. The tour lasted about an hour. Definitely something we would recommend to others.

It was easy to park on the Bristol side and then walk up at steep path to the hill beside the ridge. The views weren’t as great as I imagine they can be due to the fact the weather was awful but the actual bridge is a sight to behold. It is short enough to walk across (we followed the clear one-direction walk way but others didn’t so no idea if they are still left from Covid days?) We then walked back admiring the views and took our car over for £1 so we could visit Leigh Woods on the other side. A great use of an hour.

Well worth a visit if you are in Bristol The bridge crosses an attractive gorge so even in dull, damp February it was a pleasant visit. There is a small free interesting visitor centre on the west end of the bridge. Good restaurants and cafes nearby in Clifton Village. The number 8 bus runs into the city centre and to Temple Meads station.

A strikingly beautiful feat of engineering that still stands up against contemporary structures so many years later. For the full experience take the opportunity to walk across. Admire the views of the gorge while you marvel at the actual bridge. It's a spectacular place, a gorgeous bridge and a quite marvellous city too. Heartily recommended

We booked the guided tour of the vaults under the Leigh Woods tower and were not disappointed. As locals we have crossed Clifton Suspension Bridge many times but to access the the vaults and learn more about the history of the bridge was very interesting. Our guide was very informative

Fantastic underground vaults tour. Amy & Jed were fab, very informative and I loved the tour. Totally recommend it & the visits centre was also really good with loads of info about the bridge, its history & construction.

Even though Brunel didn’t live to see its completion in 1864 it is very much based on his design. We really anticipated seeing it for the first time. And expectations were exceeded, on a perfect day for the vistas. Reaching it was simple, taking No 8 bus from the Station. A short walk from the get-off stop brought us to the remarkable feat of engineering. Strolling languidly across its full 412 metre length, we marvelled at the depth of the Avon gorge that it spans. At the time of Brunel’s designs in around 1830 it was the longest proposed of any such bridge. The river is about 100 metres below so a remarkable engineering achievement. An imposing tower at each end support the massive cables and mechanisms within both of these edifices allow movement of the cables in proportion to the load the bridge is handling at any time. A memorable visit to a remarkable structure.

23/2/24 Friday afternoon This is submitted six months after my visit I walked from the centre of Bristol along the river road to get a different perspective from underneath. Mind the overflowing litterbins report on 'lovecleanstreets' or 'fixmystreet' app. The main road was very busy so crossing it from the embankment side to the steps up to the top was more difficult than the climb! I walked up the steep steps to the park by bridge with interesting views of the gorge on the way. Obviously I crossed the bridge itself and returned although I had heights and it was a bit wobbly!! Views were great at sunset from near the camera obscura building at the top of the hill above. The display of the unusual endemic plants in the gorge were interesting as some had been translocated when the bridge was built on the insistence from Brunel's wife! Well worth visiting from above and below!