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Somerset Monument

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Somerset Monument

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

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    1. Hawkesbury Upton loop via Somerset Monument — The Cotswolds

    9.77km

    02:43

    190m

    190m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    January 3, 2019

    This impressive monument was built in 1846 to honour General Lord Robert Edward Henry Somerset (19 December 1776 to 1 September 1842), a British soldier who fought during the Peninsular War and the War of the Seventh Coalition. Unfortunately, the monument itself is closed to the public as repairs are needed to the cast iron balcony and stonework. However, it is still a fine piece of architecture to admire if you are passing.

      January 30, 2021

      Impressive Monument. Views across the River Severn to Wales on a clear and sunny day

        August 10, 2025

        According to Wikipedia, the Somerset Monument, which lies north of the village of Hawkesbury Upton, Gloucestershire, England, was built in 1846 to commemorate Lord Robert Edward Somerset. It is a striking feature in the landscape.

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          Location: Hawkesbury, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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