Clifton Suspension Bridge - Bristol, England
Posted by: BruceS
N 51° 27.302 W 002° 37.671
30U E 525857 N 5700493
Location of the first modern day bungee jump located in Bristol, England.
Waymark Code: WM9TG4
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/28/2010
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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.