Grey's Monument
BEST FOR
Ages 5+
ENTRY
from £7
WHERE
Newcastle upon Tyne
What it’s like
Climb 164 steps inside Grey's Monument for a proper view over Newcastle, booked in half hour slots on select Saturdays.
This one's a straightforward climb: 164 steps up a narrow, dark staircase inside the monument, ending in a view over Newcastle that's the whole point of going. It's not a long visit in terms of activity, but the stairs make it feel like more of a challenge than the number suggests, especially if anyone in your group isn't keen on tight spaces or heights.
It only runs on the first and third Saturday of the month, April to September, with half hour slots between 10am and 3:30pm. Under-fives aren't allowed, which makes sense once you picture a five-year-old on a narrow spiral staircase, and it's £7 a person. Tickets go up two weeks before each tour date at 9am and you need to book ahead, there's no turning up on spec.
The staircase rules out anyone with breathing difficulties, a heart condition, or in late pregnancy, and if you miss your booked slot they can't promise you'll get in later. It's a tight, specific kind of outing rather than a morning that fills itself, so it suits a family who wants the view and the climb as the whole activity rather than one stop among many.
If you've got access needs, they say to get in touch before you go so they can look at wheelchair-negotiable routes where possible. Assistance dogs are welcome on the climb.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Ages 5 and up who can manage 164 steps unaided
- Booking
- Tickets released at 9am two weeks before each tour
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair negotiable routes used when possible
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs welcome
- The staircase isn't recommended if anyone has a heart condition, breathing difficulties, or is in late pregnancy
- It can also be hired for group tours between March and October
- Assistance dogs are welcome on the climb
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£7 per person.
Do we need to book ahead?
Yes, and it's essential. Tickets are released at 9am two weeks before each tour date.
Is it suitable for young children?
Under-fives aren't admitted. The 164 steps and narrow, dark staircase make it better suited to older kids who can manage the climb themselves.
How long does the climb take?
You're booked into a half hour slot, which covers the climb up, the view, and coming back down.
What if we're late for our slot?
Entry at a later time isn't guaranteed if you miss your booked slot, so it's worth planning to arrive in good time.
When does it run?
The first and third Saturday of the month, April to September, 10am to 3:30pm.
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