Follies · South West England
Leather Barrow
In or near Luxborough.
Leather Barrow is a folly in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Washford · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Leather Barrow 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 a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Washford, about 7.8 km away. Postcode area TA24.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Exmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Leather Barrow is a folly located in Luxborough, South-West England (postcode TA24). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the South Exmoor SSSI, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1101, -3.4455
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Luxborough
- Postcode
- TA24 7DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Washford — 7.8 km
Sources
- osm: n9714632775 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leather Barrow?
- Leather Barrow is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 7DQ), in the parish of Luxborough.
- What is Leather Barrow?
- Leather Barrow is a folly in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Leather Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Washford, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA24 7DQ.
- Is Leather Barrow a protected site?
- Yes — Leather Barrow is part of the South Exmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Leather Barrow free to visit?
- Yes, Leather Barrow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leather Barrow?
- The nearest railway station is Washford, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 7DQ.