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The Great Britain Guide

Follies · South West England

Angel's Wings

In or near Clovelly.

Free admission

Angel's Wings — Folly or eyecatcher.

Angel's Wings, follies in Devon

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Angel's Wings is a folly in Devon, South-West England — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is within the North Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency. Postcode area EX39.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Marsland to Clovelly Coast SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Angel's Wings is a folly located in Clovelly, Devon, South-West England. It is situated within the Marsland to Clovelly Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

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Coordinates
51.0079, -4.4138
County
Devon
District
Torridge
Parish
Clovelly
Postcode
EX39 5SZ
Parliamentary constituency
Torridge and Tavistock

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Angel's Wings?
Angel's Wings is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 5SZ), in the parish of Clovelly.
What is Angel's Wings?
Angel's Wings — Folly or eyecatcher.
How do I get to Angel's Wings?
Drivers can use postcode EX39 5SZ.
Is Angel's Wings a protected site?
Yes — Angel's Wings is part of the Marsland to Clovelly Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
Is Angel's Wings free to visit?
Yes, Angel's Wings is free to enter.
How do I get to Angel's Wings?
Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 5SZ. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.