Great explore. I used to pass that place when I worked in Bristol and I was always curious as to what was behind the frontage. Now I know, Great stuff!!
Now that was absolutely fascinating. Never even knew that existed. The photos and exhibits in the little museum at the top was a right treat. Those stairs, christ I was getting worn out just watching 😁
Fascinating. Thank you for sharing a look into something rarely seen in entirety The structure has so much potential as either a novel multiscreen cinema complex or restored and operated by hydro power. The frontage at lower level is beautiful and I am sure the upper level matches in architectural style.
Great spot noticing the chain. My uncle owed a pub in Clifton. I visited it a few times working on the CCTV. Shame I never knew about that place or I may have left a camera on for a bit. With the electrical sockets you find on the places you find, you should carry a little pocket electrical pen to check for power, it might give you a idea of how much places are being checked over. The shot of walking up the stairs, it looked like the stairs were going down, only your breath and foot steps show you were walking up. In regards to funding your wood, I have a unused supply of blue pills that would help your wood lo.l Great bit of history Matt 👍
Nice 1 Matt, keep smashing out that content. You are the best ! We dont even watch tv these days, we just watch you. Have you had a crap in every rotor bunker in the country now ? x
Matt you have to come to see the tram working here. Down here we have all sorts of tunnels. From the Marina (now a beach front building/flats) to the cliffs. Odd holes in cliff edge too in rock o nore! Under the castle there is interesting thing but buggerd if I can get in but def a place to think about coming and let me know Ill buy you lunch if you visit.
Having grown up in Bristol Kingsdown, and being educated at St Michael's Without Primary School, I drove with my Dad past this place but it was always closed to the public in the mid 1970's, I visited the Avon Gorge Hotel. Certainly was used as an ARP Base and BBC Transmitter station. Fascinating glimpse inside, I would be breathless after that climb. We Have a Funicular Railway here in Kent at Folkestone.
I did read recently that there are plans to reopen the Funicular railway and combine it with a paddle steamer boat taking trips out to Portishead or back into Brizzle.
Great to see inside I was in Bristol recently and just parked up on double yellows to get a picture of the lower entrance didn’t even think to check the gate because I couldn’t of left the car where it was and didn’t have a torch doh!
The side tunnel which could be seen through the hole in the wall may lead to Avon Gorge Hotel, to be used by hotel guests, many who would be taking cruises from the landings on the river below or be using the tram that would have taken them to and from Temple Meads railway station or the shopping district of St Mary Le Port.
Mint place 2 go in I went inside their last year was great so many different rooms also some photos left of what the rooms looked like in the current time, awesome place
Great video I always wanted to know what was inside, as I live up in knowle, would be nice to know where that locked entrance went up the top of those stairs.
well done, Its been my dream to get in there and see inside. I have done an open day and they just show you the top section including the bit with the turn stiles.
I live near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which has 2 working funicular railroads (we call them inclines) but I've never seen one inclosed till now! ❤ Awesome video Matt! Thanks
Inclines are typically used on mining railways and were hauled by a Winch rather than gravity. Funicular is specific term for a gravity incline that isnt connected to a railway network but stands on its own.
alright Matthew right interesting video matt good to look back on some history Matthew keep up the hard work Matthew loved the video hope you doing good Matthew 👍
Been past that place never 💯 time's never even thought about it..there is a water venicular railway at Lynmouth to Lynton..think it still 🏃♂️ runneth on holiday time's..check it out beforeth goo
Great video, very interesting. I've been on the funicular railway in Barcelona but didn't really give any consideration as to how it worked. Closest I have seen in the UK is the Babbacombe Cliff Railway in Devon but I'm not sure if that's the same. However it does have one carriage that comes up as the other goes down.
Have you actually seen the Valley of the Kings? I can tell you it is bigger than pictures show! Great old tunnel, thank you for the tour. Taffy is gettin older, he's noticing the opposite sex or is it any sex? 🤣
There used to be so much more cool stuff than there is now. I know we have computers and smart phones etc, But as far as community stuff everything is so safe and standardised it’s choked community’s off as far as individuality goes.
Twenty years ago twelve vaulted chambers were discovered beneath the Clifton Suspension Bridge, beneath the two abutments.(taken from the Bath Parent Mag)
The bottom part was indeed used by BBC radio, mainly during the war. It's a shame the guy that's bought it hasn't done what he promised. Its the same guy that owns the observatory opposite.
This place should of been restored years ago instead of the council spaffing money up the wall on pointless shite around the city.Seen a video couple years back someone came in the top.Its owned by a local businessman who owns and restored the Clifton observatory and wants to restore it.Also it had 4 carriages. 4 pairs of rails.Why not donate or if you’re local ,volunteer to help restore this place or become an annual member for £10.(update the lady in charge of this sadly died 2 years ago, maybe why little has been done for a while)
@@Mikes666 100% agree, and if not the council then lottery funding. They have plenty of money for Peruvian Guinea pig farmers, but not for things like this.
Obviously took a lot of effort to build that place, then they just leave it rot. Such a waste, the guys that constructed that will be rolling in their graves
Who ever destroyed the original shaft by building walls and floors for the BBC did this site a terrible wrong and that these walls etc. should have been removed after the second world war so that one could see the true scale of this great structure and as with the SS GREAT BRITAIN build maybe a dummy structure of the original rock's railway. I glad you did the climb Matt though the top was impressive with the museum I can't think how many stairs I've climbed during my work as an lift fitter many years ago.
It was bought by Bristol Tramways Company in 1912, but was operating at a loss and closed in 1934. There was talk of reinstating it a few years ago but with the wider road for today's traffic it would be a problem for passengers to enter and exit at the bottom. It's now run by a trust who raise money from visitors.
@@AstroUranian That is true but if the owners were to do a bit of work like knocking down those walls etc, I'm sure as with the SS Great Britain the mock-ups could look real life like just a thought.
@@brianhood4182 That would be quite an expense on the trust who depended on a National Lottery grant to set up the museum in the first place and run from visiter charges. Plus the logistics in getting all the materials out at the bottom with the busy main road there.
@@AstroUranian That would be true but if a project could be started and maybe a crowd funding event opened you never know what might happen, I'm going back 50 yrs ago when there was plans afoot to bring something about, but as we know that never happened sadly. Volunteers could make all the difference their free time, a skip company taking the stone rubble away oh the the dreams.
9:21 😂😂 different type of kitchen we would use, that’s asthma pump and squashed can for smoking rocks and the spoons for cooking up a bit of brown 🥵
How awesome to stumble across that place being open after so many years.
Great explore. I used to pass that place when I worked in Bristol and I was always curious as to what was behind the frontage. Now I know, Great stuff!!
What great luck finding it open. Interesting explore.
Thanks Matthew!
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Love the content. Got to be honest the ones playing cat and mouse with security extra fun to watch!
Perfect to wake up to watching with coffee in hand 😎
Been in a couple of funiculars in my time and always fascinated me how they worked....now I know so thank you. Xx
Another excellent explore, funny I was talking to a relative few weeks back who used to hire stuff to the BBC and he said about this place 👍
Now that was absolutely fascinating. Never even knew that existed. The photos and exhibits in the little museum at the top was a right treat. Those stairs, christ I was getting worn out just watching 😁
I think that's "one of" your best explores Matt, thanks fella.
Matt that was awesome I had never heard of a Funicular Railway before, this was a great explore and education for me. Great drone footage.
Fascinating. Thank you for sharing a look into something rarely seen in entirety The structure has so much potential as either a novel multiscreen cinema complex or restored and operated by hydro power. The frontage at lower level is beautiful and I am sure the upper level matches in architectural style.
I think there was a camera mounted on the left wall when you looked out through the locked gate at the top of the left stairwell.
You make great videos. Much respect
excellent video Matt never new it was there 👍👍👍
Hi Matt really great video very interesting they really knew about engineering back in it's day fantastic place thanks for sharing 👍
Had some really good content lately Matt.
Great location and an Excellent explore Matt 👍👍💯
Love the vidoes as always and the intro looks like it comes from a movie like the drone flight awesome as always. 😃👊👍❤️🤟🤘
Interesting Matthew Thank you very much
Great spot noticing the chain. My uncle owed a pub in Clifton. I visited it a few times working on the CCTV. Shame I never knew about that place or I may have left a camera on for a bit. With the electrical sockets you find on the places you find, you should carry a little pocket electrical pen to check for power, it might give you a idea of how much places are being checked over. The shot of walking up the stairs, it looked like the stairs were going down, only your breath and foot steps show you were walking up. In regards to funding your wood, I have a unused supply of blue pills that would help your wood lo.l Great bit of history Matt 👍
Nice 1 Matt, keep smashing out that content. You are the best ! We dont even watch tv these days, we just watch you. Have you had a crap in every rotor bunker in the country now ? x
I am trying
Keep trying, 10 hours later lol , U love a good crap lol !
Haven't watched TV for 3 years now either, don't miss it one bit.
@@MattyEngland M either. 😂 Matthew is good enough that I re-watch videos and am as entertained as the first time!
Matt you have to come to see the tram working here. Down here we have all sorts of tunnels. From the Marina (now a beach front building/flats) to the cliffs. Odd holes in cliff edge too in rock o nore! Under the castle there is interesting thing but buggerd if I can get in but def a place to think about coming and let me know Ill buy you lunch if you visit.
The first time I seen the gorge in real life it took my breath away, your drone footage is amazing Matt. 👍
Having grown up in Bristol Kingsdown, and being educated at St Michael's Without Primary School, I drove with my Dad past this place but it was always closed to the public in the mid 1970's, I visited the Avon Gorge Hotel. Certainly was used as an ARP Base and BBC Transmitter station. Fascinating glimpse inside, I would be breathless after that climb. We Have a Funicular Railway here in Kent at Folkestone.
Another great video Matt enjoyed this explore thanks for sharing 👍🤘💖
I did read recently that there are plans to reopen the Funicular railway and combine it with a paddle steamer boat taking trips out to Portishead or back into Brizzle.
Great to see inside I was in Bristol recently and just parked up on double yellows to get a picture of the lower entrance didn’t even think to check the gate because I couldn’t of left the car where it was and didn’t have a torch doh!
I remember as a kid visiting the funicular railway at Lynton & Lynmouth
Absolutely amazing history of this place, your drone footage is brilliant. Thank you matt for all your hard work.
That was really awesome. Good video!
That was cool as hell to see brother, we have two operating inclines here in Pittsburgh, but that wasn't going through the tunnel was way cool
Excellent video thanks Matt
I literally drive past this all the time and never see it open, it’s probably closed again now. Nice one Matt
Brilliant video Matt!
That was fascinating. Thanks guys.
I'm a new subscriber and I enjoyed the video and I can't wait for more
them stairs would make a great leg workout
Lynton and lynmouth still works on water , nice day out
Awesome video lads every time I come past there I think about what’s in there ❤
I wonder what's going to happen to that underground tunnel great discovery
great stuff........explore not war👍
The side tunnel which could be seen through the hole in the wall may lead to Avon Gorge Hotel, to be used by hotel guests, many who would be taking cruises from the landings on the river below or be using the tram that would have taken them to and from Temple Meads railway station or the shopping district of St Mary Le Port.
Awsome Matthew Thx 👍❤
Mint place 2 go in I went inside their last year was great so many different rooms also some photos left of what the rooms looked like in the current time, awesome place
Great video I always wanted to know what was inside, as I live up in knowle, would be nice to know where that locked entrance went up the top of those stairs.
well done, Its been my dream to get in there and see inside. I have done an open day and they just show you the top section including the bit with the turn stiles.
Great video dude thanks, I never even knew about that place!🤔, you learn something new everyday!😜✌
Brilliant 👏
Nice one Matt.
Awsome matt xxx 👍👍👍
I live near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which has 2 working funicular railroads (we call them inclines) but I've never seen one inclosed till now! ❤ Awesome video Matt! Thanks
Inclines are typically used on mining railways and were hauled by a Winch rather than gravity. Funicular is specific term for a gravity incline that isnt connected to a railway network but stands on its own.
You must be getting very fit Matt
great video guys
There's one of these railways in Bridgnorth. Not as long though.
Awesome place
alright Matthew right interesting video matt good to look back on some history Matthew keep up the hard work Matthew loved the video hope you doing good Matthew 👍
Been past that place never 💯 time's never even thought about it..there is a water venicular railway at Lynmouth to Lynton..think it still 🏃♂️ runneth on holiday time's..check it out beforeth goo
Ther is One In Scarborough On The East Coast In The Uk,
Great video.
Thanks for this I’ve past this over a 10000 times since I was a kid always wondered!!
Great video, I climbed every step with you. You should have put a tenner under the pillow.
If you would like to ride a funny railway you can at Lynton and lynmouth cliff railway Devon. It’s very good as I’ve rode it.
Yep
Great video, very interesting. I've been on the funicular railway in Barcelona but didn't really give any consideration as to how it worked. Closest I have seen in the UK is the Babbacombe Cliff Railway in Devon but I'm not sure if that's the same. However it does have one carriage that comes up as the other goes down.
19.07 looked like Tracks.
Liked the vlog from Margaret P
HEY MATT👋 great explore! Do you know why they blocked it off in to sections at all?
Have you actually seen the Valley of the Kings? I can tell you it is bigger than pictures show!
Great old tunnel, thank you for the tour.
Taffy is gettin older, he's noticing the opposite sex or is it any sex? 🤣
Wasn’t this used as an air raid shelter during the war? Hence the room separations. Maybe those rooms @19:10 were toilets or facilities?
I am late, just watched it. I shall but myself in Detention.
A lot of healthy exercise, climbing stairs will help you keep the weight down 💪😉🚂🤳
There used to be so much more cool stuff than there is now. I know we have computers and smart phones etc, But as far as community stuff everything is so safe and standardised it’s choked community’s off as far as individuality goes.
So where would the carriages have run? Would they have ran above the rooms in the middle?
Twenty years ago twelve vaulted chambers were discovered beneath the Clifton Suspension Bridge, beneath the two abutments.(taken from the Bath Parent Mag)
Well I never knew that until two minutes ago
To the left of where you went in, there's another tunnel.. is that the end of the shaft or is it another tunnel?
My god it's uncanny how the gorge resembles places here in Kentucky and Tennessee
Very "Appalachia."
@@pgtmr2713 Exactly
Wow matt I’ve tried to get in there for years, somebody said there gonna do it up?? And use again as a f railway xx
A guy bought it several years ago and was enthusiastic about revamping it but having cycled there two weeks ago, it is still in bad shape and closed 😑
entrance boarded up went past today 😒
Bricklayers were in high demand back then !
And horse ticklers
Strange they sectioned it off after decommissioning it.
Petra in Jordan is not in the Valley of the Kings.....it’s in Egypt.
The bottom part was indeed used by BBC radio, mainly during the war.
It's a shame the guy that's bought it hasn't done what he promised. Its the same guy that owns the observatory opposite.
Probably where they kept the kids for Savile and Schofield
@@MattyEngland That's funny but sadly probably true!!!
Those secret rooms are where the BBC store all their cp
Take me out with you im from Redland Clifton please friend please
Cart thay get them back up and running then the people can pay 10 pounds each for aride so we can fell what like xxx
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This place should of been restored years ago instead of the council spaffing money up the wall on pointless shite around the city.Seen a video couple years back someone came in the top.Its owned by a local businessman who owns and restored the Clifton observatory and wants to restore it.Also it had 4 carriages. 4 pairs of rails.Why not donate or if you’re local ,volunteer to help restore this place or become an annual member for £10.(update the lady in charge of this sadly died 2 years ago, maybe why little has been done for a while)
@@Mikes666 100% agree, and if not the council then lottery funding. They have plenty of money for Peruvian Guinea pig farmers, but not for things like this.
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Was meant to of been used by the BBC during wartime
Obviously took a lot of effort to build that place, then they just leave it rot. Such a waste, the guys that constructed that will be rolling in their graves
Who ever destroyed the original shaft by building walls and floors for the BBC did this site a terrible wrong and that these walls etc. should have been removed after the second world war so that one could see the true scale of this great structure and as with the SS GREAT BRITAIN build maybe a dummy structure of the original rock's railway. I glad you did the climb Matt though the top was impressive with the museum I can't think how many stairs I've climbed during my work as an lift fitter many years ago.
It was bought by Bristol Tramways Company in 1912, but was operating at a loss and closed in 1934. There was talk of reinstating it a few years ago but with the wider road for today's traffic it would be a problem for passengers to enter and exit at the bottom. It's now run by a trust who raise money from visitors.
@@AstroUranian That is true but if the owners were to do a bit of work like knocking down those walls etc, I'm sure as with the SS Great Britain the mock-ups could look real life like just a thought.
@@brianhood4182 That would be quite an expense on the trust who depended on a National Lottery grant to set up the museum in the first place and run from visiter charges. Plus the logistics in getting all the materials out at the bottom with the busy main road there.
@@AstroUranian That would be true but if a project could be started and maybe a crowd funding event opened you never know what might happen, I'm going back 50 yrs ago when there was plans afoot to bring something about, but as we know that never happened sadly. Volunteers could make all the difference their free time, a skip company taking the stone rubble away oh the the dreams.
Love the content. Got to be honest the ones playing cat and mouse with security extra fun to watch!