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If you're feeling energetic one of the most rewarding forms of exercise on offer in the City of London is to climb the 311 spiral steps 202 feet up to the top of The Monument. An enclosed observation deck at the top permits a stunning view over London, taking in river, the BT Tower, Tower Bridge, and the dome of Saint Paul's to name but a few.
Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and erected between 1671 and 1677 to mark the Great Fire of London in 1666, The Monument is the tallest freestanding stone column in the world.
The significance of its 202 feet height is not simply that it makes your feet ache if you climb it, but it is also the distance to the bakery on Pudding Lane that was the suspected source of the fire that destroyed the city.
It’s definitely worth the climb, plus you get a certificate of completion if you make it to the top and back alive!
Good luck!
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Sights Near The Monument |
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Cenotaph |
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Whitehall,
Westminster,
London,
SW1A
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1.78 miles distance from The Monument
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| St Christopher's Place |
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23
Barrett Street,
Westminster,
London,
W1U
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2.79 miles distance from The Monument
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Sights and Attractions Near The Monument |
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| St Magnus the Martyr |
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Lower Thames Street,
City,
London,
EC3R
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1 minutes distance from The Monument
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| Tower of London |
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Tower Hill,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
EC3N
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9 minutes distance from The Monument
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Hotels Near The Monument |
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| London Hotels |
| Club Quarters Gracechurch |
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7
Gracechurch Street,
City,
London,
EC3V0DR
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4 minutes distance from The Monument
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| London Hotels |
| Apex City of London Hotel |
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1
Seething Lane,
City,
London,
EC3N
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6 minutes distance from The Monument
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Local
Event Near The Monument |
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| London Event |
| DTPM |
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Fabric,
77a
Charterhouse Street,
Camden,
London,
EC1M
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25 minutes distance from The Monument
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| London Event |
| Petticoat Lane Market |
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Between Middlesex and Goulston,
City,
London,
E1
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15 minutes distance from The Monument
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Shopping Near The Monument |
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| London Shopping |
| Godiva |
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150
Fenchurch Street,
City,
London,
EC3M
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3 minutes distance from The Monument
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| London Shopping |
| H S Linwood & Son |
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6-7
Leadenhall Market,
City,
London,
EC3V
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5 minutes distance from The Monument
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Dining Near The Monument |
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| London Dining |
| 1 Lombard Street |
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1
Lombard Street,
City,
London,
EC3V
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5 minutes distance from The Monument
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| 1 Lombard Street was once a banking hall, something that is reflected in the wealthy City types who pack out its plush back dining room. ...More...
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| London Dining |
| Prism |
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147
Leadenhall Street,
City,
London,
EC3V
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6 minutes distance from The Monument
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Local
Leisure Near The Monument |
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| London Leisure |
| Rebus Tourist Guides |
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City of London,
meet at Monument Tube,
City,
London,
EC4R
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1 minutes distance from The Monument
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| London Leisure |
| Fitness Exchange |
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London Bridge Health and Fitness,
Swan Lane,
City,
London,
EC4R
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3 minutes distance from The Monument
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Pubs Near The Monument |
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| London Pubs |
| Hogshead |
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18
Fish Street Hill,
City,
London,
EC3R
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1 minutes distance from The Monument
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| London Pubs |
| Hogshead |
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28
Throgmorton Street,
City,
London,
EC2N
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8 minutes distance from The Monument
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Business Near The Monument |
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| London Business |
| Providian House Conference Centre (MLS) |
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16-18
Monument Street,
City,
London,
EC3R
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1 minutes distance from The Monument
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| London Business |
| Regus London King William Street |
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68
King William Street,
City,
London,
EC4N
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