Follies · East Midlands
Burghley Boat House
In or near Thornhaugh.
Burghley Boat House — Folly or eyecatcher.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Burghley Boat House is a folly in London — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the North West Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stamford, about 2.5 km away. Postcode area PE9.
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Place summary
Burghley Boat House is a folly located in the St. Martin's Without parish of London, postcode PE9. This structure is part of the Burghley House estate, known for its architecture and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6402, -0.4453
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- St. Martin's Without
- Postcode
- PE9 3JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Stamford — 2.5 km
Sources
- osm: w554911962 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burghley Boat House?
- Burghley Boat House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE9 3JY), in the parish of St. Martin's Without.
- What is Burghley Boat House?
- Burghley Boat House — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Burghley Boat House?
- The nearest railway station is Stamford, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE9 3JY.
- Is Burghley Boat House free to visit?
- Yes, Burghley Boat House is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burghley Boat House?
- The nearest railway station is Stamford, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE9 3JY.