Wellington Monument
National Trust Wellington Monument, Welllington, Somerset, TA21 9PB
Following restoration in 2022, Wellington Monument was opened to the public for the first time in 20 years. We are offering free tours for one day only on Wednesday 16th of September 10am - 4pm.
Learn about the history of the monument from our knowledgeable volunteers before embarking on a journey to the top of the spiral staircase.
This is a drop in event, you may need to wait for a slot, due to the narrow staircase only three people can ascend at once. We strongly recommend footwear which is appropriate to climb relatively steep stairs and children must be a minimum of 1 metre tall, under 18's must be accompanied by and adult. There is a 10 minute walk from the car park to the monument, full accessibility information is available on our website.
Timings
- Wednesday 16 September:
- 30 minute slots between 10am - 4pm
Location & directions
National Trust Wellington Monument, Welllington, Somerset, TA21 9PB
- Directions:
- Additional road directions - Exit M5 at J26 and follow the signs for Wellington. At the roundabout take the first exit onto A38. After approx 1 mile (3.2km) turn left onto Monument Road. Follow this road and at the top of a steep hill you'll come to a crossroads, turn right. Entrance to the car park is approx 218yds (200m) on the right.
- Contact on day:
- Peter Fear
- Telephone number:
- +447974045552
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Please note there are no toilets on site. The car park is 500 yards from Monument. Please download the JustPark app ahead of your visit, members can add their NT card to JustPark for free parking. There is an easy access path up to the Monument, with some rest stops. Dogs welcome on site but are not allowed inside the monument. Full access information can be found here https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/access-guides/wellington-monument-monument-national-trust
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 3
- Estimated duration:
- 0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
