Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber
Brocklesby Estate Arch
In or near Barnetby le Wold.
Brocklesby Estate Arch — Folly or eyecatcher.
Steve Fareham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Habrough · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Brocklesby Estate Arch is a folly in Yorkshire — 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 a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Brigg and Immingham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Habrough, about 4.0 km away. Postcode area DN39.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brocklesby Estate Arch is a folly located in Kirmington, Yorkshire. The site is part of the Humber Estuary, designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR wetland.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5832, -0.3167
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Kirmington
- Postcode
- DN39 6YF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brigg and Immingham
- Nearest railway station
- Habrough — 4 km
Sources
- osm: w438256553 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brocklesby Estate Arch?
- Brocklesby Estate Arch is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN39 6YF), in the parish of Kirmington.
- What is Brocklesby Estate Arch?
- Brocklesby Estate Arch — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Brocklesby Estate Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Habrough, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN39 6YF.
- Is Brocklesby Estate Arch a protected site?
- Yes — Brocklesby Estate Arch is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Brocklesby Estate Arch free to visit?
- Yes, Brocklesby Estate Arch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brocklesby Estate Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Habrough, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN39 6YF.