An 111-foot stone tower of 1866 on Nibley Knoll, commemorating William Tyndale and offering views over the Severn Vale from Stage 11 of the Cotswold Way near Wotton-under-Edge.
The Tyndale Monument stands on Nibley Knoll above North Nibley, a square stone tower 111 feet (34 m) high completed in 1866 by public subscription. It honours William Tyndale, the scholar believed to have been born nearby, who translated the New Testament into English so that ordinary readers could encounter the text for themselves. Tyndale was executed for his work in 1536; the monument's inscription records both his achievement and his martyrdom. The architect was S.S. Teulon, and the tower is a Grade II* listed building.
When the tower is open, a spiral staircase of about 120 steps leads to a viewing gallery with wide prospects over the Berkeley Vale, the River Severn, and the Black Mountains beyond. The knoll is steep and exposed; the path up from the Cotswold Way is part of a bridleway that walkers on Stage 11 climb between North Nibley and Wotton-under-Edge. Check for any signed diversions before you plan your day - maintenance or ground movement occasionally affects the approach.
The monument is maintained by a local trust and relies on donations. Opening times vary; confirm access before you detour from the trail. Details are on the Tyndale Monument website. The tower is visible from miles around and makes a natural pause on the Dursley to Wotton-under-Edge stage.
