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Newcastle upon Tyne’s Grey’s Monument began offering tours in March 2015, giving members of the public a chance to climb the 164 steps of the column to reach the viewing platform.

Grey’s Monument can be found at the top of Grainger Street and Grey Street in Newcastle upon Tyne city centre.

Grey’s Monument is adjacent to Blackett Street, Monument Metro Station and Monument Mall.

The dates for climbing Grey’s Monument in 2017 have now been confirmed.

2017 tours start at 10am until 4pm and last 30 minutes where visitors can find out more about the listed memorial to Charles Grey the former Prime Minister behind the Great Reform Act and his connections to Earl Grey tea.

Tours of Grey’s Monument take place of the first Saturday of every month during the summer.

On Saturday 1st April 2017, Saturday 6th May 2017, Saturday 3rd June 2017, Saturday 1st July 2017, Saturday 5th August 2017 and Saturday 2nd September 2017.

Admission to Grey’s Monument is £4 for adults and over 16’s, £2 for accompanied children age 5-16.

Children under 5 are not permitted.

Tickets for Grey’s Monument go on sale on 1st February and are expect to sell out quickly.

You can buy tickets online here Climb Grey’s Monument (opens in a new window) from 1st February 2017.

You can see the view from the top of Grey’s Monument in Newcastle upon Tyne in the video below…

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