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Wellington Monument – Wellington Monument loop from Hemyock

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Wellington Monument – Wellington Monument loop from Hemyock

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Wellington Monument – Wellington Monument loop from Hemyock

01:06

9.82km

170m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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24 m

Hemyock Village Pump

Highlight • Historical Site

Grade II Listed cast iron pump and well house. Inscription on north side commemorating the reign of Victoria, the accession of Edward VII and the restoration of peace in South Africa, dated 1902.

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192 m

Hemyock Church, Garden Art, and Catherine Wheel Pub

Highlight • Settlement

1.41 km

View of Hemyock

Highlight • Settlement

Great view to Hemyock

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4.06 km

This highlight is at the car park but its a short walk (lumpy ride) along the flat path to reach the monument.
Tours are available from April to October 10:00 - 16:00, booking essential. You can view the monument from outside and walk around the area which has great views without booking.
The Wellington Monument is the tallest three sided obelisk in the world at 175ft. It was commissioned in 1817 to commemorate the Duke of Wellingtons victory at the battle of Waterloo. Originally designed to be a plinth with a stature of the duke on top but the money ran out and it was eventually finished in 1820.
It's been damaged by lightning and needed major restoration several times since it's completion.
The National Trust took over the management in 1934 and undertook many cycles of repair over the years. The most recent 3.1million pound project has been recently completed with the aim of not needing more repair work in the near future.

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4.95 km

Wellington Monument

Highlight • Natural Monument

This monument commemorates the Duke of Wellington’s victory at the Battle of Waterloo (1815). This battle was the start of the downfall of Napoleon, and with him, the French Empire.

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