Follies · South West England
Belvedere Tower
Also known as: Powderham Folly
In or near Kenton.
Belvedere Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lympstone Commando · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Belvedere Tower 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. Built or established in 1771, it dates from the Georgian period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lympstone Commando, about 2.6 km away. Postcode area EX6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exe Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Exe Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Belvedere Tower, also known as Powderham Folly, is a Georgian folly located in Powderham, Devon, South-West England. Established in 1771, it is situated within the designated Exe Estuary SSSI and is part of the RAMSAR site for the same estuary.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6480, -3.4692
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Powderham
- Postcode
- EX6 8JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Established
- 1771
- Nearest railway station
- Lympstone Commando — 2.6 km
Sources
- osm: w107852090 (ODbL)
- commons: Powderham Belvedere.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belvedere Tower?
- Belvedere Tower is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX6 8JS), in the parish of Powderham.
- What is Belvedere Tower?
- Belvedere Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Belvedere Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Lympstone Commando, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX6 8JS.
- When was Belvedere Tower built?
- Built or established in 1771.
- Is Belvedere Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Belvedere Tower is part of the Exe Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exe Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Belvedere Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Belvedere Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belvedere Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Lympstone Commando, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX6 8JS.