Follies · South West England
Hermitage
In or near Upton St Leonards.
Hermitage — Folly or eyecatcher.
Jonathan Billinger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hermitage is a folly in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands — 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), and is part of the COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 5.5 km away. Postcode area GL6.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hermitage is a folly located in Painswick, Gloucestershire, in the West Midlands. It is situated within the Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods National Nature Reserve and the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.7927, -2.2006
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Painswick
- Postcode
- GL6 6TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud — 5.5 km
Sources
- osm: w560743353 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hermitage?
- Hermitage is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL6 6TH), in the parish of Painswick.
- What is Hermitage?
- Hermitage — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Hermitage?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL6 6TH.
- Is Hermitage a protected site?
- Yes — Hermitage is part of the COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS National Nature Reserve and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hermitage free to visit?
- Yes, Hermitage is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hermitage?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL6 6TH.