Follies · South West England
Boringdon Arch
In or near Brixton.
Boringdon Arch — Folly or eyecatcher.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Plym Bridge · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Boringdon Arch is a folly in 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 South Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Plym Bridge, about 0.9 km away. Postcode area PL7.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Boringdon Arch is a folly located in South-West England, within the unparished area of Plymouth (postcode PL7). It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in South Devon.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4015, -4.0727
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL7 4PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Plym Bridge — 0.9 km
Sources
- osm: w555182637 (ODbL)
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Plym Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
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Museums · 1.0 km
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Campsites · 1.1 km
Riverside Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.1 km
Boringdon Hall
Historic houses · 1.1 km
Plympton
Villages · 1.5 km
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Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Plympton Library
Historic libraries · 1.9 km
Railway bridge supports
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boringdon Arch?
- Boringdon Arch is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL7 4PF), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is Boringdon Arch?
- Boringdon Arch — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Boringdon Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Plym Bridge, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL7 4PF.
- Is Boringdon Arch a protected site?
- Yes — Boringdon Arch is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Boringdon Arch free to visit?
- Yes, Boringdon Arch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boringdon Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Plym Bridge, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL7 4PF.