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Somerset Monument

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Somerset Monument

Somerset Monument

49 people recommended this place

Recommended by 49 road cyclists out of 50

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: The Cotswolds National Landscape

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    1. River Severn & the Somerset & Tyndale monuments loop from Yate

    79.4km

    03:48

    780m

    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    July 12, 2022

    The Somerset Monument was built in 1846 to commemorate Lord Robert Somerset. Lord Somerset was a soldier who fought in the Peninsular War and the War of the Seventh Coalition. he was also MP for Cirencester.

    It's a grade 2 listed building about 30m high with a viewing platform at the top.

      December 10, 2018

      A short climb from Hillsley next to Hawkesbury Upton is the Somerset Monument. Opposite is a large layby if you want to stop and take in the views.

        August 11, 2019

        It’s at the top of a nice climb. Good place to stop with a view

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

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