Follies · South West England
Fyne Court Folly
In or near Cothelstone.
Fyne Court Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bishops Lydeard · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fyne Court 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. The site is within the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, about 6.5 km away. Postcode area TA5.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fyne Court Folly is a folly located in Broomfield, South-West England, within the Somerset Wetlands National Nature Reserve and the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Its designation highlights the site's ecological significance and scenic landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0831, -3.1127
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Broomfield
- Postcode
- TA5 2EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Nearest railway station
- Bishops Lydeard — 6.5 km
Sources
- osm: w195827580 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fyne Court Folly?
- Fyne Court Folly is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA5 2EH), in the parish of Broomfield.
- What is Fyne Court Folly?
- Fyne Court Folly — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Fyne Court Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA5 2EH.
- Is Fyne Court Folly a protected site?
- Yes — Fyne Court Folly is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve and the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fyne Court Folly free to visit?
- Yes, Fyne Court Folly is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fyne Court Folly?
- The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA5 2EH.