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Follies · South East England

Deer Tower

In or near Alfold.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Deer Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.

Deer Tower - geograph.org.uk - 6017727

Chris Thomas-Atkin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Witley · 6.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Deer Tower is a folly in West Sussex, 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 Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Arundel and South Downs parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Witley, about 6.7 km away. Postcode area GU8.

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Protected designations

  • National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Deer Tower is a folly located in Plaistow, West Sussex, in South-East England. It is situated within the Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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Coordinates
51.0750, -0.6227
County
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Parish
Plaistow
Postcode
GU8 4SY
Parliamentary constituency
Arundel and South Downs
Nearest railway station
Witley6.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Deer Tower?
Deer Tower is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU8 4SY), in the parish of Plaistow.
What is Deer Tower?
Deer Tower — Folly or eyecatcher.
How do I get to Deer Tower?
The nearest railway station is Witley, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU8 4SY.
Is Deer Tower a protected site?
Yes — Deer Tower is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
Is Deer Tower free to visit?
Yes, Deer Tower is free to enter.
How do I get to Deer Tower?
The nearest railway station is Witley, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU8 4SY.