Cathedral Tower Climbs
Did you know that you can explore the roof spaces and towers of cathedrals and enjoy spectacular views from the top?
Several cathedrals in Great Britain have tower tours that give you the chance to see how cathedrals were built. The tours cost a few pounds and are usually guided. You need to be fairly fit as there are several hundred steps to climb. The steps are usually in confined spiral staircases.
Lichfield Cathedral
Steps: 160
Notes:The climb starts in the corner of the southern transept. Two guides take a fairly large group of people to the top. The climb is in two sections.
Things to see:
The roof space above the southern transept.
A rose window.
The room in the central tower above the crossing.
Inside the main spire.
Worcester Cathedral
Steps: 235
Notes:The climb starts in the corner of the northern transept. There is no tour guide but they give you a sheet of paper with infromation and they control the numbers of people in the tower at any one time. The climb is in two sections.
Things to see:
The roof space above the northern transept.
The room in the central tower above the crossing.
Views from the central tower of the Malvern Hills.
Views of the River Severn.
Other cathedrals that do tower climbs
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