Follies · North Wales
Ness Seat
In or near Burton.
Ness Seat — Folly or eyecatcher.
David Quinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Neston · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ness Seat is a folly in North Wales — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Chester North and Neston parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Neston, about 2.8 km away. Postcode area CH64.
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Place summary
Ness Seat is a folly located in North Wales, within the unparished area of Cheshire West and Chester. This structure serves as a notable example of the region’s architectural eccentricities.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2700, -3.0410
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH64 5SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Nearest railway station
- Neston — 2.8 km
Sources
- osm: w559146727 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ness Seat?
- Ness Seat is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH64 5SA), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is Ness Seat?
- Ness Seat — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Ness Seat?
- The nearest railway station is Neston, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH64 5SA.
- Is Ness Seat free to visit?
- Yes, Ness Seat is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ness Seat?
- The nearest railway station is Neston, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH64 5SA.