Clifton Suspension Bridge - Bristol, England - Bungee Jump Sites on Waymarking.com

On April 1, 1979 the first modern bungee jump was done from the 250-foot Clifton Suspension Bridge. The jumps were performed by David Kirke, Chris Baker, Simon Keeling, Tim Hunt and Alan Weston of the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club. After the jumps they were promptly arrested however did go on to jump in other locations including Golden Gate and Royal Gorge bridges in the US.

The bridge now has high barriers along the pedestrian walkways to prevent people from jumping from the bridge.

Historic or Commercial: Historic Jump Structure: Bridge Location: Spanning Avon River Bristol, England Date First Jumped: 04/01/1979 Height of Jump: 76.00 Website: [Web Link]

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