England: The Monument, Central London

The Monument to the Great Fire of London was definitely my favourite. After paying a small fee at the entrance, you will have to take 311 steps to get to the top. Not going to lie, it almost killed my unfit body. The spiral stairways are also really narrow so if you suffer claustrophobia, probably would not be such a great idea to go. Even so, the view in the end makes everything absolutely worth it. The top of Monument gives you a clear view of Central London, and it is spectacular.

More information regarding The Monument at the end of this post.

Visitor Information
Opening Hours
Summer Opening Hours: April – September 9:30am – 6:00pm daily (last admission 5:30pm)
Winter Opening Hours: October – March 9:30am – 5:30pm daily (last admission 5:00pm)

Admission Prices
Adults £4.50
Children (aged 5-15) £2.30
Students (with identification) £3.00
Seniors (aged 60+) £3.00

PLEASE NOTE: The Monument only accepts cash payment, and children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. In order to preserve the Monument’s original structure, visitors with large bags are requested to leave these at the base of the staircase. Due to the limited space in the viewing gallery a maximum of 33 people are allowed inside at any one time.

How to get to the Monument

• By bus use numbers 17, 521, 21, 43, 133, 141, 48, 149 (all routes through London Bridge).
• By train use London Bridge, Fenchurch Street or Tower Gateway DLR stations.
• By tube use Monument on the District and Circle lines or London Bridge on the Northern and Jubilee lines.
• By car the nearest car parks are: Q Park (Tel 020 7248 5874) Bucklesbury House, 4 Wallbrook, London EC4N 8DQ or Thames Exchange NCP (Tel 020 7248 6089), Bell Wharf Lane off Upper Thames Street, London EC4R 3TB.

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