How many follies are in this guide?

We currently list 500 follies across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.

Are these places free to visit?

Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.

Where does the data come from?

Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.

How often is this updated?

A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.

Follies

Built-for-the-view garden architecture: towers, ruins, grottoes, eye-catchers — eccentric and intentional.

500 places in this category.

All follies

Follies · West Midlands

5 Tomb Chests

5 Tomb Chests is a folly in the United Kingdom.

Follies · Central Scotland

Adam Smith

Adam Smith is a folly in the United Kingdom.

Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber

Admiral Storr's Tower

Admiral Storr's Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Central Scotland

Aitkens of Dalmoak Mausoleum

Aitkens of Dalmoak Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.

Follies · Central Scotland

Alexander Henderson

Alexander Henderson is a folly in the United Kingdom.

Follies · Central Scotland

Alexander Munro & Son

Alexander Munro & Son is a folly in the United Kingdom.

Follies · West Midlands

Alfreds Hall

Alfreds Hall — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · South East England

Amphitheatre

Amphitheatre — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Central Scotland

Andrew Fyfe

Andrew Fyfe is a folly in the United Kingdom.

Follies · South West England

Angel's Wings

Angel's Wings — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber

Anne Bronte's Grave

Anne Bronte's Grave is a folly in the United Kingdom.

Follies · South West England

Antony House Folly

Antony House Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · South East England

Appley Tower

Appley Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber

Arabella Aufrere's Temple

Arabella Aufrere's Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · South East England

Arboretum Temple

Arboretum Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · South East England

Arboretum Temple

Arboretum Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Central Scotland

Archibald Elliot

Archibald Elliot is a folly in the United Kingdom.

Follies · London

Audley End Lion Gate

Audley End Lion Gate — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · London

Audley End Ring Hill Temple

Audley End Ring Hill Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Central Scotland

Baillie Mausoleum

Baillie Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.

Follies · Central Scotland

Baron's Folly

Baron's Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · East of England

Bateman's Tower

Bateman's Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · South East England

Batheaston Villa Temple

Batheaston Villa Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber

Bear Pit

Bear Pit — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber

Beaumont Mausoleum

Beaumont Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.

Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber

Beckett Mausoleum

Beckett Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.

Follies · South East England

Beckford's Tower

Beckford's Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · North Wales

Beddrod Siambr Presaddfed

Beddrod Siambr Presaddfed — Neolithic burial chamber in Anglesey, Wales.

Follies · East of England

Belchamp Hall Folly

Belchamp Hall Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · South East England

Belvedere Tower

Belvedere Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · South West England

Belvedere Tower

Belvedere Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · South East England

Belvedere Tower

Belvedere Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · West Midlands

Berkeley Kennels

Berkeley Kennels — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · London

Beryl Bainbridge

Beryl Bainbridge — English writer (1932–2010).

Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber

Bettisons Folly

Bettisons Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber

Bilham Belvedere

Bilham Belvedere — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · South West England

Bishop's Tower

Bishop's Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Central Scotland

Blair Tower

Blair Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · East Midlands

Blickling Hall Temple

Blickling Hall Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · South West England

Boringdon Arch

Boringdon Arch — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · West Midlands

Bourbon Tower

Bourbon Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · West Midlands

Boycott Pavilion

Boycott Pavilion — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber

Boynton Hall Gazebo

Boynton Hall Gazebo — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber

Bramham Park Chapel

Bramham Park Chapel — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · London

Brent river Weir Folly

Brent river Weir Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · London

Bridge End Garden Summerhouse

Bridge End Garden Summerhouse — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · South East England

Brightling Temple

Brightling Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · West Midlands

Broadway Tower

Broadway Tower — Folly or eyecatcher, 1798–1799.

Follies · London

Broadwoods Folly

Broadwoods Folly — Folly or eyecatcher, 1820.

Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber

Brocklesby Estate Arch

Brocklesby Estate Arch — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber

Brocklesby Grotto

Brocklesby Grotto — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · London

Brodie McGhie Willcox

Brodie McGhie Willcox — British politician (1786–1862).

Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber

Brodsworth Hall Eyecatcher

Brodsworth Hall Eyecatcher — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber

Brodsworth Hall Grotto

Brodsworth Hall Grotto — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · South East England

Browne's Folly

Browne's Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Central Scotland

Bruntaburn Archway

Bruntaburn Archway — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · Scottish Highlands

Bullough Mausoleum

Bullough Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.

Follies · London

Burghley Banqueting House

Burghley Banqueting House — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · London

Burghley Boat House

Burghley Boat House — Folly or eyecatcher.

Follies · London

Burghley Darm Moss Folly

Burghley Darm Moss Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.

Frequently asked questions

How many follies are in this guide?: We currently list 500 follies across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.
Are these places free to visit?: Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.
Where does the data come from?: Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.
How often is this updated?: A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.