Follies · South East England
Grotto Lodge
In or near Ecchinswell.
Grotto Lodge — Folly or eyecatcher.
Oscar Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Grotto Lodge is a folly in Hampshire, 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 Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Whitchurch, about 8.9 km away. Postcode area RG20.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Grotto Lodge is a folly located in Ashmansworth, Hampshire, in South-East England. It is situated within areas of outstanding natural beauty, specifically the Cotswolds and North Wessex Downs. The structure serves as an example of whimsical architecture in the English countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3140, -1.3778
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Parish
- Ashmansworth
- Postcode
- RG20 9QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Whitchurch — 8.9 km
Sources
- osm: w128873650 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grotto Lodge?
- Grotto Lodge is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG20 9QE), in the parish of Ashmansworth.
- What is Grotto Lodge?
- Grotto Lodge — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Grotto Lodge?
- The nearest railway station is Whitchurch, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG20 9QE.
- Is Grotto Lodge a protected site?
- Yes — Grotto Lodge is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Grotto Lodge free to visit?
- Yes, Grotto Lodge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grotto Lodge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RG20 9QE. It sits within the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency.