Follies · South West England
Ditcheat Hill Folly
Ditcheat Hill Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
Trish Steel — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Castle Cary · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ditcheat Hill Folly is a folly in South-West England — 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 Frome and East Somerset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 3.8 km away. Postcode area BA4.
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Place summary
Ditcheat Hill Folly is a folly located in the parish of Ditcheat, South-West England, postcode BA4. It serves as a notable example of 18th-century architectural whimsy, contributing to the landscape's character.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1297, -2.5479
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Ditcheat
- Postcode
- BA4 6TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Castle Cary — 3.8 km
Sources
- osm: w559410390 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ditcheat Hill Folly?
- Ditcheat Hill Folly is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA4 6TL), in the parish of Ditcheat.
- What is Ditcheat Hill Folly?
- Ditcheat Hill Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Ditcheat Hill Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA4 6TL.
- Is Ditcheat Hill Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Ditcheat Hill Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ditcheat Hill Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA4 6TL.