Can you climb up the Wellington monument?

You can walk up the spiral staircase and experience the magnificent views from the top. Our tours of the monument run during the spring and summer months and are bookable online. You'll get to climb the newly restored staircase and enjoy views over Somerset.



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Construction of the original design commenced in 1817; a revised and cheaper design was eventually used, though, and the building was completed in 1854. It is now owned by the National Trust, which closed the monument to the public in 2005, because of falling stone debris.

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Within the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, the National Trust manages 827 hectares (2,100 acres) of downland surrounding the famous stone circle.

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As a National Trust member you can enjoy: Free entry to more than 500 places in our care. Free parking at most National Trust car parks. National Trust Handbook, full of information about the places we look after. National Trust Magazine three times a year, packed with inspiration, interviews and news.

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Life membership National Trust The most expensive National Trust membership is the life membership option. A life membership is a one-off payment that gets you a lifetime membership to the National Trust. Prices start at £1,380 for seniors (over 60 years) or £1,845 for individuals.

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Enjoy access to Wellington Arch with The London Pass® Get superb views across this historic part of London from the balconies at the top of the arch, and admire the bronze chariot sculpture that stands astride it.

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The statue fell into a poor condition in the latter half of the twentieth century, being largely hidden behind overgrown trees and bushes on Round Hill. In early 2004 Aldershot Garrison, supported by local conservation groups and volunteers, commenced a major restoration project to restore it to its original condition.

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Without a doubt, Delicate Arch is the most famous natural stone arch in the world. Referred to as The Arch by many arriving visitors for whom it is No. 1 on their must-see lists, Delicate has an allure that is hard to explain but impossible to deny.

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A visit to Wellington Arch should take 30 minutes to one hour, leaving you enough time to see the exhibitions and visit the viewing balconies.

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1,517 Feet with 87 Floors The Lakhta Center in Saint Petersburg, Russia is the tallest skyscraper in all of Europe. It holds the title as the 14th tallest building in the world.

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