View of the Brightling Needle

View of the Brightling Needle

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View of the Brightling Needle

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High Weald National Landscape

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Location: Brightling, Rother, East Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

Tips

November 2, 2023

Hiking

At the top of the hill, we will see the Brighling Obelisk, also known as the Brighling Needle. There are different versions regarding its existence: while some claim it was erected in honor of Nelson's victory at Trafalgar in the early 19th century, others argue that it actually pays tribute to Wellington's victory over Napoleon.

Benjamin

July 15, 2023

Hiking

The reason for its existence is open to conjecture. Some sources claim that it was erected to commemorate Nelson's victory at Trafalgar in 1805. Still others purport that it stands in celebration of Wellington's victory over Napoleon in 1815. It seems odd, however, that there is no inscription on the monument, another mystery left by Jack Fuller.

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