Climbing Penshaw Monument
A couple of years ago, I visited Penshaw Monument and decided there was no way I'd be brave enough to climb to the top. You can read that post here.
When we visited again, I still wasn't planning to climb it. I'm not good with heights, and the thought of climbing the narrow spiral staircase inside one of the pillars wasn't exactly appealing. But eventually, I decided to give it a go.
We were given torches to wear on our heads because the staircase inside the pillar was so dark, and then we started the climb. The staircase seemed to get narrower as we went up, although that might just have been me getting more nervous! 😂
The views are worth the climb. From the top, you can see for miles across the surrounding countryside, with the Stadium of Light visible in the distance.
I'm not sure I'll be in a rush to climb it again, but I'm glad I did it.
