Bridgewater Monument, Ashridge 01

Bridgewater Monument

Aldbury

A 33 m column in the Ashridge woods that you can climb for views over the Chilterns.

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LandmarkTime here: 45 min – 1.5 h

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Duncombe Terrace, Aldbury, HP4 1LX

Quick facts

It was completed in 1832 in memory of the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, known as the Canal Duke.

172 steps inside the column lead to a viewing platform 33 m up.

On a clear day the view reaches as far as Canary Wharf, and the climb is open at weekends in the warmer months.

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