Description
The Wellington Monument stands as a tribute to the Duke of Wellington and his victory at the Battle of Waterloo. Its prominent location on top of Wellington Hill, on the edge of the Blackdown Hills, has led it to become a symbolic marker on a journey within the local area and to the wider South West.
In contrast to other memorials to the Duke, the Wellington Monument has a more informal countryside setting. It can be approached along a path lined with beech hedgerows and is surrounded by a wildlife rich meadow.
This is an ideal place for a picnic or to fly a kite. If you are looking for Best place to visit with family and kids then you should visit this place once for day out with kids and families.
History of Wellington Monument: Standing high on the Blackdown Hills, the Wellington Monument is the tallest three-sided obelisk in the world. The story of its troubled construction repeats itself in the story of its conservation and repair up to the present day. From abandoned bouts of building, lightning strikes and failed repairs, the monument has certainly had a rocky history.
For more information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/wellington-monument/history-of-wellington-monument
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