On 9th of April at 12 noon you are invited to join Underfall Yard Trust to experience the Harbour Scour and explore 'Brunel's Other Bridge' from the comfort of your own home. The visit will begin by considering the Harbour Scour which is an essential part of Bristol's silt management system. Taking place on a fortnightly basis, the Scour sees Cumberland Basin emptied at low tide while the main part of the Harbour remains full. At the appointed time sluice gates are opened between the Harbour and Basin to clear silt from the Harbour. The force of water rushing [...]

In January 2021 Underfall Yard Trust began offering virtual tours of the yard. Initially intended to be a temporary measure, the Trust has decided to continue to offer virtual visits alongside traditional in-person visits. The tours have been an excellent way of allowing Underfall Yard to continue to tell its story and engage with the community during lockdown and since January, nearly 600 people from Bristol and around the world have ‘visited’ the yard to discover its history, experience its ambiance and see its unique collection of history machines in action.   The tours allow visitors to discover the [...]

The yard is benefiting from the first major tranche of funding from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund which will see almost 450 heritage organisations in England, including Underfall Yard have being awarded funding from the first round of the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage. Grants of up to £1 million will deliver a lifeline for the heritage sector in England with further support to follow and larger grants for capital projects awarded through the Heritage Stimulus Fund.  Underfall Yard is one of 445 heritage organisations across the country set to receive a lifesaving financial boost from the government thanks to the [...]

Underfall Yard is all about the Harbour and the sea. Why not learn to tie the perfect knot from the comfort of your own home? All you need for most knots is about one metre of rope or thick cord. For some knots you will also need something to tie on to, a table leg would be ideal. Carrick bend instruction simple Heaving line knot simple Figure 8 knot instruction simple Highwayman's hitch instruction simple Overhand knot instruction simple Sheet bend instructions simple Bowline instruction simple Butterfly knot instruction simple Bowline on a bight instruction simple

Butterfly knot instruction simple Bowline on a bight instruction simple

We love knots at Underfall Yard! Why not perfect your own knotting skills with our handy instruction guides? All you need is about one metre of rope. Click the links to download instructions. Bowline instruction simple

We love knots at Underfall Yard! All you need is a piece of rope (about 1 metre will do) and our hand instruction guides. Click the links below to download instructions. Bowline instruction simple