Forts · East Midlands
Flag Tower
In or near Alton.
Flag Tower is a fort in the United Kingdom.
DS Pugh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alton Towers Main Entrance · 0.8 km
About
Flag Tower is a historic fort or fortified site in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.9849°, -1.8974°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Place summary
Flag Tower is a fort located in Farley, Staffordshire, in the East Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9849, -1.8974
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Farley
- Postcode
- ST10 4BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Nearest railway station
- Alton Towers Main Entrance — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: w70684261 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flag Tower?
- Flag Tower is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST10 4BZ), in the parish of Farley.
- What is Flag Tower?
- Flag Tower is a fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Flag Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Main Entrance, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST10 4BZ.
- How do I get to Flag Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Main Entrance, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST10 4BZ.