Bungee Jumping in the UK

Yes! Each year the country's biggest bungee jump operator organises a tour of the UK, taking in various venues for crazy thrill seekers to enjoy the sensation of bungee jumping. Locations include:

• Windsor
• Belfast
• Birmingham
• Brighton
• Bristol
• Cambridge
• Glasgow
• Manchester
• Ripon
• London O2

Considering the exhilaration levels you'll be getting, bungee jumping is very reasonably priced. Solo bungee jumps cost from £50 for a standard 160ft plunge, to £100 for the 300ft mega jumps, whilst tandem bungees (where you're literally strapped together) cost between £150 and £190.

We'd advise bungee jumpers to avoid wearing skirts and dresses and go for comfortable, but close-fitting clothing like sportswear. Remove any loose items such as long necklaces and so on. As for what shoes to wear for bungee jumping, big boots should be avoided and the best are lace up trainers.

Yes. We offer solo and tandem bungee jumps at many locations around the UK. If you jump solo, it's just you braving the bungee. On tandem jumps, you will be harnessed together with your bungee partner. You'll need to be pretty close friends as the position you adopt for your jump is to literally hug each other!

As with any extreme sport, there are risks involved in participating. All bungee jump operators take your safety extremely seriously and extensive measures are in place to minimise any risk. Processes will be checked and double-checked by several crew members throughout the day and they will explain what it is that they are doing. Do not hesitate to speak to them or the site manager if you have any questions, or if you want further information on anything.

Skilled technicians ensure that the correct bungee gear for your weight is used to ensure the smoothest bungee jump possible. If you follow all the instructions given to you by the jump crew, bungee jumping shouldn't hurt if you're in good general health. If you're asking whether the rebound (when you bounce back up wit the elasticity of the rope) hurts, it won't 'snap' you back up if the elastic cords have been correctly selected for you weight. There are scales on site so you will be weighed.

The pioneers of bungee jumping were actually the members of the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club, who tied ropes together and jumped off the Bristol Suspension Bridge in 1979. The first commercial bungee jumping was organised by AJ Hackett in New Zealand in 1986. Since then thousands of bungee (or bungy) jumps have been enjoyed at locations around the world and it's become very much one of those 'bucket-list' experiences to do at least once in your life.

Hard contact lenses, glasses and sunglasses are not allowed when bungee jumping, but soft contact lenses are OK.

The cord is attached to you via the ankle harness. There's also a secondary back-up body harness that you'll be wearing too.

Check each operator for their policy on age, but the minimum age is often 16 years old, with an accompanying parent or guardian required on site to sign the disclaimer on their behalf.

There's usually a minimum weight of 40kg, maximum of around 120kg. For the harnesses your waist size will need to be within a range of around 40-125cm. Most operators say the minimum age is 16 (with parental consent) and for any jumpers over 50, you will need a medical certificate.

Our standard outdoor bungee jumps from crane platforms are 160ft above the ground. We also offer higher jumps, from cranes and bridges, for that extra thrill.

Yes! It's usually quite a fun atmosphere on jump days, with spectators watching and taking photos from the area around the bottom of the crane. They can cheer you on and encourage you when it's your moment of fame as you're standing on the brink ready to jump.

No. As you have already booked a slot that can't be re-sold, no refunds will be made for circumstances like this. It's worth noting that it's normal to be scared, but the advice from jumpers is to not over-think it and don't hang around too long on the platform before jumping!

Some of the Intotheblue bungee jump locations are indeed over water, such as Berkshire, Manchester, Bristol, Cambridge, Leicestershire, Birmingham and the Middlesborough bridge jump.

As you shuffle to the ledge with your ankles tied together, right on the edge of the 160ft (or higher) drop below, your heart will be in your mouth and you'll be feeling decidedly shaky. But that 'taking things to the limit of your comfort zone' is what bungee jumping is all about. Then it's bend the knees, arms up and you dive off head first. There's that falling feeling with the wind ruffling your hair as the ground rushes towards you. Then you'll feel the bungee cord at your feet take the slack and in a massive rush of blood to the head, you're rebounded back up - and the first bounce is always the biggest - until you have pretty much stopped and you'll be released from the bungee harness. Time to congratulate yourself on your bungee jump!