Follies · South West England
Menabilly Grotto
In or near Polruan.
Menabilly Grotto — Folly or eyecatcher.
Tony Atkin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Par · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Menabilly Grotto 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 Cornwall National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the St Austell and Newquay parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Par, about 4.4 km away. Postcode area PL24.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Menabilly Grotto is a folly located in Fowey, South-West England (postcode PL24). It is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall. The grotto is notable for its architectural design and scenic setting.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3241, -4.6665
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Fowey
- Postcode
- PL24 2TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- Par — 4.4 km
Sources
- osm: w557060867 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Menabilly Grotto?
- Menabilly Grotto is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL24 2TN), in the parish of Fowey.
- What is Menabilly Grotto?
- Menabilly Grotto — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Menabilly Grotto?
- The nearest railway station is Par, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL24 2TN.
- Is Menabilly Grotto a protected site?
- Yes — Menabilly Grotto is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Menabilly Grotto free to visit?
- Yes, Menabilly Grotto is free to enter.
- How do I get to Menabilly Grotto?
- The nearest railway station is Par, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL24 2TN.