Follies · South East England
Faringdon Folly
In or near Littleworth.
Faringdon Folly — Folly or eyecatcher, 1935.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Faringdon Folly is a folly in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands — 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 Witney parliamentary constituency. Postcode area SN7.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Faringdon Folly is a folly located in Great Faringdon, Oxfordshire, in the West Midlands. It is situated within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The structure serves as a notable landmark in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6589, -1.5715
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Great Faringdon
- Postcode
- SN7 8EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
Sources
- osm: w556971744 (ODbL)
- commons: Faringdon Folly Tower, Faringdon - geograph.org.uk - 657716.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Faringdon Folly?
- Faringdon Folly is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SN7 8EP), in the parish of Great Faringdon.
- What is Faringdon Folly?
- Faringdon Folly — Folly or eyecatcher, 1935.
- How do I get to Faringdon Folly?
- Drivers can use postcode SN7 8EP.
- Is Faringdon Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Faringdon Folly is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Faringdon Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Faringdon Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Faringdon Folly?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN7 8EP. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency.