Pictures of Cave near Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol

[lexdonne]

So a few months back, one of the last weekends of summer 2009, i went to that cave that is hidden in the banks overlooking the bristol suspension bridge. It's slightly tricky to get to, but it looks like it's used alot for free partys and that sort of thing. We however went there on a saturday afternoon.

Anyway whilst in the cave this guy turned up taking photos, and i had a conversation with him about this forum and he says he is a regular here. I can't remember his username but think it was something like 'teksaw'. He seemed like he was into psytrance and free parties.

I am just really interested in seeing the pictures he took of the cave and was wondering if anybody could point me in the right direction of a thread about the cave, or of the user?

[rigsby]

Could have been Petzl?
What did he look like?

[lexdonne]

he was kind of short... with a muscular build

maybe had a ponytail? and a beard.... and tatoo's?

friendly and talkative.... west country accent....

[styru]

Well this is Petzl:

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv242/petzl71d/BrownsFolly19-09-09057.jpg

[lexdonne]

hmmm ... it's hard to tell... maybe

although maybe thinking about it now i thought it said 'pet-saw not 'tech saw' so maybe he did say 'petzl'

so yes... actually that may well be him....

any idea if he posted up some pics of the cave in bristol? i can't access his posts or send him a message because i'm not allowed to view the members list (any idea why, i did check the faq??). is he on here often?

[petzl]

Hi mate,
Yeah that was me. I remember you were with a couple of others.
The cave we were in is called Burghwall Cave. It is owned by Bristol uni. There are people that go there in part of a cave trail. They are homeless and go from cave to cave, living of the land. I met one once his name was Steve and came from Swansea.

It do look like a bit of a temple now, with trinkets and objects all around.
there is separate little cavetts coming off the main cave. these are used as bedrooms. They have beds, and clothes in them.

The main cavern has a big hole in the roof. this make the best chimney.
This room is the best. This is where they play there music and the kids sleep there to.

The view from this place is one of its own. top of Avon gorge and the famous bridge to the left.

If any one goes there, respect the place... Its for us hippys lol.

Some of the photos dont do this place justice. Hope you enjoy.


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[petzl]

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[petzl]

Well this is Petzl:

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv242/petzl71d/BrownsFolly19-09-09057.jpg


LOL I do look short in that one :D

[dangerous dave]

only in bristol gotta love it

[tommo]

OMG is some one living there or is that your secret crib petzl

[rigsby]

OMG is some one living there or is that your secret crib petzl

Thats his summer house :D

[petzl]

OMG is some one living there or is that your secret crib petzl

its a part time residents for a few people. so is Blokes cave round the corner, but much harder to get to.

[petzl]

Thats his summer house :D

lol and its council tax free :D

[LittleMike]

That's actually legendary. I just finished a conversation about how awesome it would be to live in a cave approx 15 mins ago.

[lexdonne]

lol we convinced ourselves that you had gone there to have sex and we interrupted....

apologies... obviously not....

Don't suppose you have any pics of us sitting around in the cave? my mate is getting married and i wanna print it out for him at the wedding.

[petzl]

That's actually legendary. I just finished a conversation about how awesome it would be to live in a cave approx 15 mins ago.

then you must seak the home in a cave.... try to find on suit :D

[diehardlove]

petzl thats cool mate,what a place to sleep in,nice explore mate

[petzl]

lol we convinced ourselves that you had gone there to have sex and we interrupted....

apologies... obviously not....

Don't suppose you have any pics of us sitting around in the cave? my mate is getting married and i wanna print it out for him at the wedding.

A man and woman go to a cave and you think its for sex....I think you will find thats why we went to the Firing range lol...

As of any pics.. sorrry mate but no, all i have is pics mainly of the cave.

[petzl]

petzl thats cool mate,what a place to sleep in,nice explore mate

If your ever in good old brizzle i will show you this place, and a few others to. you will love the firing range.

[Oxygen Thief]

That's some interesting things there Petzl, wouldn't mind seeing them also.

[diehardlove]

will have to get something sorted in stone as i really would like to see that,

[diehardlove]

If your ever in good old brizzle i will show you this place, and a few others to. you will love the firing range.

swap you a weekend here for a weekend there ;)

[petzl]

That's some interesting things there Petzl, wouldn't mind seeing them also.

Cool, I sortin a date with Diehard, so will pm you when were going, If your not available we can sort out a time when is good.

[diehardlove]

Cool, I sortin a date with Diehard, so will pm you when were going, If your not available we can sort out a time when is good.

petzl just sort a date out thats good for all as be a good piss up and save you doing the weekend to the same places twice,Im easy on week days again as my works dryed up again,what ever good for you really

[petzl]

petzl just sort a date out thats good for all as be a good piss up and save you doing the weekend to the same places twice,Im easy on week days again as my works dryed up again

trust me mate i love going there, have been for a long time. any time, it has a good feel about it. so you up for next weekend?

[diehardlove]

trust me mate i love going there, have been for a long time. any time, it has a good feel about it. so you up for next weekend?

got to double check,but put me down,thanks again mate its very kind of you,feel like a sleep out with piss up,talk about it sat

[petzl]

got to double check,but put me down,thanks again mate its very kind of you,feel like a sleep out with piss up,talk about it sat

yeah mate.... cool times ahead.....:D

[Slapavision]

I spent new year in this cave with friends, it was a bit of a hippy experience :Not Worthy but the fireworks above the old cliff railway (fascinating in itself) opposite, the noise of Clifton above and watching the sky lanterns, was quite a special thing.

The access isn't really designed for people off their face... but no one fell off or got hurt that night so good for them.

I second the call for respecting the nature and religious status of the caves should you plan to visit them, it's a special place.

[petzl]

The access isn't really designed for people off their face... but no one fell off or got hurt that night so good for them.

Its not just the access, the whole area is a death trap. Even if your not off your face. In places, you step the wrong way and well you will defo have a nice slide before the long drop.

[bobby]

Hello, I have only just moved to Bristol from kent so I'm still not sure how to get to places. I would really like to visit the caves, could anyone give me some simple directions? cheers!!

[petzl]

Hello, I have only just moved to Bristol from kent so I'm still not sure how to get to places. I would really like to visit the caves, could anyone give me some simple directions? cheers!!

mate there are no simple directions. You need to find someone that knows the way. Lol

[teamf35]

hey petzl, is steve from swansea the guy that lives in the woods down gower?

[petzl]

hey petzl, is steve from swansea the guy that lives in the woods down gower?

na mate I got it wrong. it was lee from cardiff. he had a inward looking eye. if that helps...

[teamf35]

nope it doesn't lol, there's a guy that lives in the woods about 20 mins from my house.

[bobby]

Okay cool, is it on the left hand side of the bridge or the right if your coming from the city centre? Also I went to the pro cathedral yesterday and had a little recon from the outside, there is a camper van and a lorry outside and two men with a st bernad dog who were just hanging around, after a while they went into a house right next door to the cathedral. Do you know who they are and whether or not it is still worth looking at inside. cheers

[petzl]

Okay cool, is it on the left hand side of the bridge or the right if your coming from the city centre? Also I went to the pro cathedral yesterday and had a little recon from the outside, there is a camper van and a lorry outside and two men with a st bernad dog who were just hanging around, after a while they went into a house right next door to the cathedral. Do you know who they are and whether or not it is still worth looking at inside. cheers


Mate not to be rude, but you have only done 2 posts. You seem like you know what your doing but I won't give info to just anyone. I'm sure you understand. As it is a public site I will be happy to meet up and show you where it is. As of the pro, I dont know any one who lives round there, so it could be anyone. It is always worth a look tho.
Be a good one for your first report.

[bobby]

Thats fair enough mate I understand, yea whenever your free to show me that would good. I will have to go back to the pro and check it out, it looks well good from the pics I've seen.

[bobby]

Me and my friend Pat found the caves on sunday, we were both really impressed, the place had a good atmosphere. I would like to stay there in the summer. I did take pictures but none that do the cave any justice, it has to be seen!! I did get a cool picture of a bat hanging on the wall though, I was well impressed with that I took a picture then left the little fella to sleep!!! The stick with the animal skull was cool as well. Respect the cave!!

[petzl]

Me and my friend Pat found the caves on sunday, we were both really impressed, the place had a good atmosphere. I would like to stay there in the summer. I did take pictures but none that do the cave any justice, it has to be seen!! I did get a cool picture of a bat hanging on the wall though, I was well impressed with that I took a picture then left the little fella to sleep!!! The stick with the animal skull was cool as well. Respect the cave!!

Good work bobby :D really get a report up. even if you get a bad rap for shit piccys. it dont matter. We all get it. But it's part of the learn thingy..
just get out there..... then tell us about it :D

[bobby]

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[ambriel]

I'm surprised that no-one's mentioned the old cliff railways yet.

It runs down beneath the bridge. Surely it hasn't been obliterated? It was still there, and accessible, the last time I was down that way.

[Valinov]

Thats some amazing stuff man, I'd love to live in a cave.
(would beat the student accomodation I'm in at the minute!)

[bobby]

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[petzl]

I'm surprised that no-one's mentioned the old cliff railways yet.

It runs down beneath the bridge. Surely it hasn't been obliterated? It was still there, and accessible, the last time I was down that way.


It is now under charity reconstruction, they open it once a year on open doors day. I went in quite a few years ago and it still had the BBC machinery in there and it still was segmented in to small rooms like cinemas. At the top on the right hand side is a doorway into part of the hotel that is not used. It is a massive function hall. In the 60's it was used as a night club/dance hall. I would love to get back in there. But not when all from Bristol is queuing to get in. Plus it will never be as good as when I first went in.

There is so much to look at round that area. so that is possible why no one mentioned it.

when were you down this way last?

[petzl]

Bobby I see what you mean about your pics. but well done for getting them up. Couple of tips to help mate. resize them with a space in between each photo. try not to rush when taking a photo. An important one.... unless you know about the laws and life on bats I wouldn't put bat piccys up. I did once and say no more lol

[styru]

I'm surprised that no-one's mentioned the old cliff railways yet.



This one? http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=31435

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[petzl]

i can see thats when the charity got in. It was totally different when i got in there back in 1997ish

[ambriel]

Likewise. Very derelict when I was last down that way, back when we lived in England. Circa 2k. Great to learn someone's looking after it now though.

Never heard of Sion Hill. That does look *very* interesting.

[petzl]

Likewise. Very derelict when I was last down that way, back when we lived in England. Circa 2k. Great to learn someone's looking after it now though.

Never heard of Sion Hill. That does look *very* interesting.

so where do you live now?
is that sion hill by the bridge?

[bobby]

Bobby I see what you mean about your pics. but well done for getting them up. Couple of tips to help mate. resize them with a space in between each photo. try not to rush when taking a photo. An important one.... unless you know about the laws and life on bats I wouldn't put bat piccys up. I did once and say no more lol


Yea I was not sure about the bat picture? I found it a right mission trying to get the pics up! I'm a bit of ludd when it comes to technology(even if it is simple) Those pictures were taken on a mobile phone but I do have a lumix dmc tz5 that i do plan to use when i find more places to explore, it takes a good picture! I dont think there is much left but I want to visit the parcelforce building near templemeads! I just need to find one or a few like minded explorers to come with me!! Cheers for the advice anyway:thumb

[ambriel]

Far northwest of Scotland - up near Cape Wrath.

[petzl]

bobby me and vwdirtboy got out most weekend and defo on mondays. if you wanna tag along just pm me. this monday we might be going to wales to find a nice quarry.

[bobby]

I am shit on this computer stuff I dont know how to send a pm?, I would like to come along though on monday!

[petzl]

I am shit on this computer stuff I dont know how to send a pm?, I would like to come along though on monday!

we are defo going to wales tomorrow mate so if your up for it email me petzl71@hotmail.co.uk do it tonight mate as we gotta sort out meeting times. bring your good camera and we can give you some tips.