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The Great Britain Guide

Follies · West Midlands

Oval Pavillion

In or near Cropredy.

Free admission

Oval Pavillion — Folly or eyecatcher.

The Oval Pavilion - geograph.org.uk - 5062838

Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Banbury · 9.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Oval Pavillion is a folly in Warwickshire, 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). It sits within the Kenilworth and Southam parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 9.0 km away. Postcode area OX17.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Oval Pavilion is a folly located in Farnborough, Warwickshire, within the West Midlands. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
52.1361, -1.3732
County
Warwickshire
Parish
Farnborough
Postcode
OX17 1DS
Parliamentary constituency
Kenilworth and Southam
Nearest railway station
Banbury9 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Oval Pavillion?
Oval Pavillion is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX17 1DS), in the parish of Farnborough.
What is Oval Pavillion?
Oval Pavillion — Folly or eyecatcher.
How do I get to Oval Pavillion?
The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX17 1DS.
Is Oval Pavillion a protected site?
Yes — Oval Pavillion is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is Oval Pavillion free to visit?
Yes, Oval Pavillion is free to enter.
How do I get to Oval Pavillion?
Drivers can navigate to postcode OX17 1DS. It sits within the Kenilworth and Southam parliamentary constituency.