Wellington Monument

After a 3 year project, we are able to open Wellington Monument up to the public for the first time in 20 years. We are offering free tours for one day only - Wednesday 17th 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.

Places must be booked in advance on the National Trust website. 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. We like to complete the briefing a little earlier than your time slot if possible so that you have the full 30 minutes to explore the inside of the monument and take in the views from the very top. At the end, you are very welcome to ask any questions you might have. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before your booking to ensure you can walk to the monument from the car park in time.

Timings & Tours

Wednesday 17 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 required

Booking conditions:

Bookings can be made on the National Trust website. Please note, this event is bookable by following the 'Things to see and do tab' and scrolling down to our events summary. It is not available via the 'Book a visit' button at the top of the page.

Booking contact name:

Jess Midgley

Booking telephone number:

+441823451587

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/wellington-monument

Booking opens:

01 Aug 2025 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

16 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Please note there are no toilets on site. The car park is 500 yards from Monument, national trust members park for free. 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 no of people per tour:

3

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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