Follies · South East England
Broadwoods Folly
In or near Betchworth.
Broadwoods Folly — Folly or eyecatcher, 1820.
Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Box Hill & Westhumble · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Broadwoods Folly is a folly in Surrey, London — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The original architect was Thomas Broadwood. The site is within the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Dorking and Horley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Box Hill & Westhumble, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area RH5.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Broadwoods Folly is a folly located in Mickleham, Surrey, London. Designed by architect Thomas Broadwood, it is situated within the Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SSSI and the Surrey Hills AONB, highlighting its ecological and scenic significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2577, -0.3153
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Mole Valley
- Parish
- Mickleham
- Postcode
- RH5 6BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dorking and Horley
- Nearest railway station
- Box Hill & Westhumble — 1 km
Sources
- osm: w99896864 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broadwoods Folly?
- Broadwoods Folly is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode RH5 6BN), in the parish of Mickleham.
- What is Broadwoods Folly?
- Broadwoods Folly — Folly or eyecatcher, 1820.
- How do I get to Broadwoods Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Box Hill & Westhumble, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH5 6BN.
- Is Broadwoods Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Broadwoods Folly is part of the Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Broadwoods Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Broadwoods Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Broadwoods Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Box Hill & Westhumble, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH5 6BN.