Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Flounders' Folly
In or near Diddlebury.
Flounders' Folly is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Craven Arms · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Flounders' Folly is located in Mid Wales, with the nearest railway station being Craven Arms, approximately 3.5 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Flounders' Folly is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.4606°, -2.7953°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Flounders' Folly is an 80-foot stone tower located near Craven Arms, offering stunning 360º views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can climb to the viewing platform and enjoy the scenery, with interpretation boards to help identify landmarks. The Folly is stewarded by volunteers and is accessible via public footpaths.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Flounders' Folly is a tower built in 1838 on Callow Hill, near Craven Arms at the western end of Wenlock Edge in Shropshire, England. It is approximately 80 feet (24 m) tall, 16 feet (4.9 m) square and clearly visible on the skyline from the Cardiff–Crewe railway line, just north of Craven Arms, or from the A49 Shrewsbury to Hereford road. Many walks ascend the hill from various points and the tower is mentioned in several Shropshire walking guides.
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Background
History
In 1838, the tower was erected by Benjamin Flounders (1768–1846) to mark the boundaries between four large estates and maybe to celebrate his attaining his 70th year, his 'threescore years and ten'. Over the years following Flounders' death the tower slowly fell into disrepair on its exposed hilltop (it stands on Callow Hill, part of the same system as Wenlock Edge). Already in need of restoration in the 1920s, by the 1980s it was in a dangerous and unstable condition; the castellated top of the tower collapsed in 1987. It had changed hands several times and was owned for a time at least by the actress Julie Christie who had a house nearby for a few years. In 2001, it was bought by what…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4606, -2.7953
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Diddlebury
- Postcode
- SY7 9LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Craven Arms — 3.5 km
- Opening
- Open on select Sundays; check website for details.
- Official site
- www.floundersfolly.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w251562251 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Flounders' Folly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Flounders' Folly, Shropshire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flounders' Folly?
- Flounders' Folly is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 9LH), in the parish of Diddlebury.
- What is Flounders' Folly?
- Flounders' Folly is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Flounders' Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Craven Arms, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY7 9LH.
- Is Flounders' Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Flounders' Folly is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Flounders' Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Flounders' Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Flounders' Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Craven Arms, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 9LH.