Follies · South West England
Gothic Cottage
Also known as: Watch Cottage
In or near Silton.
Gothic Cottage — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bruton · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gothic Cottage is a folly in South-East 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 Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bruton, about 8.3 km away. Postcode area BA12.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gothic Cottage, also known as Watch Cottage, is a folly located in Stourton with Gasper, South-East England. It is situated within the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.1049, -2.3283
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Stourton with Gasper
- Postcode
- BA12 6QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bruton — 8.3 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w128357608 (ODbL)
- commons: Gothic Cottage, Stourhead.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gothic Cottage?
- Gothic Cottage is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA12 6QB), in the parish of Stourton with Gasper.
- What is Gothic Cottage?
- Gothic Cottage — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Gothic Cottage?
- The nearest railway station is Bruton, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA12 6QB.
- Is Gothic Cottage a protected site?
- Yes — Gothic Cottage is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gothic Cottage free to visit?
- Yes, Gothic Cottage is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gothic Cottage?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA12 6QB. It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.