Follies · South West England
Doyden Castle
In or near Port Isaac.
Doyden Castle — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Doyden Castle 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. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency. Postcode area PL29.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Doyden Castle is a folly located in St. Minver Highlands, South-West England (postcode PL29). It is situated within the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI and is part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.5893, -4.8732
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Minver Highlands
- Postcode
- PL29 3SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
Sources
- osm: w164371468 (ODbL)
- commons: Doyden Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1520612.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Doyden Castle?
- Doyden Castle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL29 3SU), in the parish of St. Minver Highlands.
- What is Doyden Castle?
- Doyden Castle — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Doyden Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PL29 3SU.
- Is Doyden Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Doyden Castle is part of the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Doyden Castle free to visit?
- Yes, Doyden Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Doyden Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL29 3SU. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.