Follies · South West England
Castle Barm
In or near Badminton.
Castle Barm — Folly or eyecatcher.
Alan Terrill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Yate · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Castle Barm is a folly in South-East 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 Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Thornbury and Yate parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Yate, about 9.1 km away. Postcode area GL9.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Castle Barm is a folly located in Badminton, South-East England, within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This structure is notable for its architectural style and its setting in a designated landscape, contributing to the region's character.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5428, -2.3000
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Badminton
- Postcode
- GL9 1JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Nearest railway station
- Yate — 9.1 km
Sources
- osm: w546619376 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Barm?
- Castle Barm is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GL9 1JH), in the parish of Badminton.
- What is Castle Barm?
- Castle Barm — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Castle Barm?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL9 1JH.
- Is Castle Barm a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Barm is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Castle Barm free to visit?
- Yes, Castle Barm is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castle Barm?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL9 1JH. It sits within the Thornbury and Yate parliamentary constituency.